Adenotonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in children: The impact of timing of surgery and post-operative outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To investigate the impact of adenotonsillectomy (ADT) and adenoidectomy (AD) on child health and evaluated their post-operative complications.

Methods

We included all children aged <16 years undergoing ADT (tonsillectomy ± adenoidectomy) or AD in New South Wales, Australia, 2008-2017. Health information was obtained from administrative hospitalisation data. Rates of post-operative complications and reoperation were evaluated using generalised estimating equations and Kaplan-Meier methods, respectively.

Results

Out of 156 500 included children, 112 361 had ADT and 44 139 had AD. Population rates increased during 2008-2017 (ADT: 68-79 per 10 000 children; AD: 25-34 per 10 000), and children were increasingly operated on at a younger age. Overall, 7262 (6.5%) and 127

SUBMITTER: Schneuer FJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9543311 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature