Reducing opioid prescribing to children after tonsillectomy may be possible without increasing risk of complications, according to a new study.
Ibuprofen Does Not Cause Increased Bleeding During Tonsillectomy, Adenotonsillectomy
Children treated with preoperative ibuprofen did not experience increased bleeding during or soon after tonsillectomy.
Tonsillectomy, Adenoidectomy Tied to Higher Risks of Respiratory, Allergic, Infectious Diseases
Researchers of a new study looked at the long-term health risks associated with removing tonsils and adenoids in children, and found that these procedures were associated with increased long-term risk of respiratory, infectious, and allergic disease (JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. Published online June 7, 2018. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2018.0614). The investigators analyzed data on nearly 1.2 million […]
Dexmedetomidine Effective in Decreasing Pain after Tonsillectomy
Perioperative administration of dexmedetomidine can provide pain and agitation relief.
Powered Intracapsular Tonsillectomy Is a Safe Alternative to Traditional Tonsillectomy
PITA is a safe procedure that offers comparable disease control for children suffering from obstructive sleep apnea.
FDA Warning Slows, but Does Not Stop, Codeine Prescribing in Children after Tonsillectomy
One in 20 children are prescribed codeine after undergoing tonsillectomy despite FDA black box warning regarding safety and efficacy issues associated with prescribing the opioid to children after these surgeries.
Experts Offer Tips, Insights on Common Head and Neck Surgical Procedures
The panel at the AAO-NHS Annual Meeting offered advice on glossectomy, tonsillectomy and neck dissection, and parotidectomy
What Is the Best Management of Asymptomatic Unilateral Tonsillar Enlargement?
There is little evidence to support that UTE always requires tonsillectomy to rule out lymphoma
Isolated Tonsillectomy Valid Treatment for OSA in Some Adults
Tonsillectomy can be considered for patients with mild OSA who have severe obstructing anatomy that is surgically correctible
Impact of Pediatric Tonsillectomy Guidelines on Clinical Practice
Understanding the rationale utilized by clinicians who choose not to adhere to clinical practice guidelines, and developing additional processes to foster compliance
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