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Velu PS, Kariveda RR, Palmer WJ, Levi JR. A review of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for pediatric obstructive sleep apnea. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2024; 176:111819. [PMID: 38101098 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2023.111819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate existing literature to understand the utility and safety of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) for treatment of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). METHODS A literature review was conducted by two authors to search for studies from the inception of two databases until March 1, 2023. Studies in which participants were under 18 years of age and underwent UPPP for OSA or upper airway obstruction were selected. Data on variables such as pre- and postoperative severity, efficacy, complications, and follow-up were collected from all studies. RESULTS After applying inclusion criteria to the initial 91 abstracts that were screened, 26 studies remained that included 224 patients who underwent UPPP. Most children who underwent UPPP had neurologic impairment, developmental delay, craniofacial abnormalities, or were obese, and underwent several procedures for OSA treatment. Of the studies that reported outcomes, 85.6 % of patients had subjective improvement, and 25.6 % of patients had a reported complication. CONCLUSIONS Most children who underwent UPPP had serious medical comorbidities with moderate or severe OSA and a multi-procedural treatment plan. Although most patients had subjective improvement and there were low complication rates, the heterogeneity of existing literature makes it difficult to draw conclusions. Future multi-center, prospective studies should be conducted to analyze the true safety and efficacy of UPPP in pediatric patients.
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- Preetha S Velu
- Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.
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Ohn M, Sommerfield D, Nguyen J, Evans D, Khan RN, Hauser N, Herbert H, Bumbak P, Wilson AC, Eastwood PR, Maddison KJ, Walsh JH, von Ungern-Sternberg BS. Predicting obstructive sleep apnoea and perioperative respiratory adverse events in children: role of upper airway collapsibility measurements. Br J Anaesth 2023; 131:1043-1052. [PMID: 37891122 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2023.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and perioperative respiratory adverse events are significant risks for anaesthesia in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy. Upper airway collapse is a crucial feature of OSA that contributes to respiratory adverse events. A measure of upper airway collapsibility to identify undiagnosed OSA can help guide perioperative management. We investigated the utility of pharyngeal closing pressure (PCLOSE) for predicting OSA and respiratory adverse events. METHODS Children scheduled for elective adenotonsillectomy underwent in-laboratory polysomnography 2-12 weeks before surgery. PCLOSE measurements were obtained while the child was anaesthetised and breathing spontaneously just before surgery. Logistic regression was used to assess the predictive performance of PCLOSE for detecting OSA and perioperative respiratory adverse events after adjusting for potential covariates. RESULTS In 52 children (age, mean [standard deviation] 5.7 [1.8] yr; 20 [38%] females), airway collapse during PCLOSE was observed in 42 (81%). Of these, 19 of 42 (45%) patients did not have OSA, 15 (36%) had mild OSA, and eight (19%) had moderate-to-severe OSA. All 10 children with no evidence of airway collapse during the PCLOSE measurements did not have OSA. PCLOSE predicted moderate-to-severe OSA (odds ratio [OR] 1.71; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.2-2.8; P=0.011). All children with moderate-to-severe OSA could be identified at a PCLOSE threshold of -4.0 cm H2O (100% sensitivity), and most with no or mild OSA were ruled out (64.7% specificity; receiver operating characteristic/area under the curve=0.857). However, there was no significant association between respiratory adverse events and PCLOSE (OR 1.0; 95% CI: 0.8-1.1; P=0.641). CONCLUSIONS Measurement of PCLOSE after induction of anaesthesia can reliably identify moderate or severe OSA but not perioperative respiratory adverse events in children before adenotonsillectomy. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION ANZCTR ACTRN 12617001503314.
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- Mon Ohn
- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands, WA, Australia; Division of Paediatrics, Medical School, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia; Perioperative Medicine Team, Peri-operative Care Programme, Telethon Kids Institute, Nedlands, WA, Australia.
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- Perioperative Medicine Team, Peri-operative Care Programme, Telethon Kids Institute, Nedlands, WA, Australia; Division of Emergency Medicine, Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Medical School, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia; Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands, WA, Australia
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- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands, WA, Australia; Perioperative Medicine Team, Peri-operative Care Programme, Telethon Kids Institute, Nedlands, WA, Australia; Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands, WA, Australia
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- Perioperative Medicine Team, Peri-operative Care Programme, Telethon Kids Institute, Nedlands, WA, Australia; Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands, WA, Australia; School of Physics, Mathematics and Computing, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia
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- Perioperative Medicine Team, Peri-operative Care Programme, Telethon Kids Institute, Nedlands, WA, Australia; Division of Emergency Medicine, Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Medical School, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia; Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands, WA, Australia
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- Division of Paediatrics, Medical School, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia; Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands, WA, Australia
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- Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands, WA, Australia
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- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands, WA, Australia; Division of Paediatrics, Medical School, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia; Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, Nedlands, WA, Australia
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- Health Futures Institute, Murdoch University, Perth, WA, Australia
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- West Australian Sleep Disorders Research Institute, Department of Pulmonary Physiology & Sleep Medicine, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, WA, Australia; Centre for Sleep Science, School of Human Sciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia
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- West Australian Sleep Disorders Research Institute, Department of Pulmonary Physiology & Sleep Medicine, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, WA, Australia; Centre for Sleep Science, School of Human Sciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia
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- Perioperative Medicine Team, Peri-operative Care Programme, Telethon Kids Institute, Nedlands, WA, Australia; Division of Emergency Medicine, Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Medical School, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia; Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands, WA, Australia
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Kirkham EM, Puglia MP, Haydar B, Jewell ES, Leis AM, Peddireddy N, Chervin RD. Preoperative Predictors of Severe Respiratory Events After Tonsillectomy: Consideration for Pediatric Intensive Care Admission. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2023; 168:1535-1544. [PMID: 36939624 DOI: 10.1002/ohn.238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Few data are available to guide postadenotonsillectomy (AT) pediatric intensive care (PICU) admission. The aim of this study of children with a preoperative polysomnogram (PSG) was to assess whether preoperative information may predict severe respiratory events (SRE) after AT. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. SETTING Single tertiary center. METHODS Children aged 6 months to 17 years who underwent AT with preoperative polysomnography (2012-2018) were identified by billing codes. Data were extracted from medical records. SRE were defined as any 1 or more of desaturations <80% requiring intervention; newly initiated positive airway pressure; postoperative intubation; pneumonia/pneumonitis; respiratory code, cardiac arrest, or death. We hypothesized that SRE would be associated with age <24 months, major medical comorbidity, obesity (>95th percentile), apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) ≥ 30, and O2 nadir <70% on PSG. Analysis was performed with multivariable logistic regression. RESULTS Of 1774 subjects, 28 (1.7%) experienced SRE. Compared to those without, children with SRE were on average younger (3 vs 5 years, p < .01) with a greater probability of medical comorbidities (59% vs 18%, p < .001). After adjustment for sex, black race, obesity, and age <24 months, children with major medical comorbidity were more likely than other children to have SRE (odds ratio [OR]: 14.2; 95% confidence interval [CI]: [5.7, 35.2]), as were children with AHI ≥ 30 (OR: 7.7 [3.0, 19.9]), or O2 nadir <70% (OR 6.1 [2.1, 17.9]). Age, obesity, sex, and black race did not independently predict SRE. CONCLUSION PICU admission may be most prudent for children with complex medical co-morbidities, high AHI (>30), and/or low O2 nadir (<70%).
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- Erin M Kirkham
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Sleep Disorders Center and Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Key S, Chia C, Nixon G, Paddle P. Cost-minimisation analysis of polysomnography and pulse oximetry in a risk stratification protocol for paediatric adenotonsillectomy. ANZ J Surg 2022; 92:2292-2298. [PMID: 35719108 DOI: 10.1111/ans.17858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Severe obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is associated with increased risk of respiratory compromise in the post-operative period following adenotonsillectomy (AT). This study analyses the economic cost of polysomnography or overnight oximetry as part of pre-operative risk stratification in paediatric AT, supplementing previously published research demonstrating the efficacy of this protocol in predicting respiratory complications. METHODS This cost-minimisation analysis examines costs associated with pre-operative overnight oximetry and polysomnography in triaging paediatric patients older than 2 years old, with no major comorbidities except for OSA, undergoing AT for OSA (n = 1801) to either a secondary or quaternary Australian hospital. Decision analysis modelling via probability trees were utilized to estimate pre- and peri-operative costs. A third hypothetical 'no investigation' model based upon conducting all AT at a secondary hospital was performed. Costs are derived from the financial year 2020-2021, censored at discharge. RESULTS The total cost per patient of AT including pre-operative investigations of oximetry and polysomnography, and associated inpatient costs, were AUD4181.34 and 5013.99 respectively. This is more expensive compared to a hypothetical no-investigation model (AUD3958.98). CONCLUSION Within the scope of this partial economic evaluation, this study finds a small additional cost for a model of care involving overnight oximetry as a pre-operative triage tool, balanced by the reduced cost of care in a lower acuity centre for low-risk patients and potential high cost of complications if all children are treated in a low acuity centre. This supports oximetry in peri-operative risk stratification for paediatric AT from a financial perspective.
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- Seraphina Key
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Melbourne Children's Sleep Centre, Monash Health, Monash Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Surgery, Faculty Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Tran AHL, Horne RSC, Rimmer J, Nixon GM. Adenotonsillectomy for paediatric sleep disordered breathing in Australia and New Zealand. Sleep Med 2020; 78:101-107. [PMID: 33421669 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2020.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIMS To review the contributions of Australian and New Zealand research on adenotonsillectomy for the treatment of symptoms of obstructed breathing during sleep (sleep disordered breathing, SDB) in children. METHODS A search of the scientific literature was conducted using the MEDLINE (Ovid), PubMed and Scopus databases in August 2020. The following search string was used: (tonsillectomy OR adenoidectomy OR adenotonsillectomy) AND (paediatric OR child) AND (Australia OR New Zealand). A focused internet search was additionally conducted on Google to identify grey literature. RESULTS Researchers from Australia and New Zealand have made important contributions to the understanding and improvement of adenotonsillectomy (AT), including its epidemiology, cost, surgical techniques and peri-operative safety. Rates of AT have fluctuated over the years, becoming the most common paediatric surgery today, with SDB becoming the most common indication. Research in Australia and New Zealand has also focussed on the impact of AT on quality of life, and behaviour, neurocognition and cardiovascular sequelae. CONCLUSIONS Australian and New Zealand researchers have played a significant role in understanding the epidemiology and improving the safety of AT. There are promising directions in research still to come, including better understanding of the reasons for geographical variation in surgery rates, developing more efficient pre-operative risk assessment tools and alternative treatment options for mild OSA.
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- Aimy H L Tran
- Department of Paediatrics, Monash University and The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Paediatrics, Monash University and The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Surgery, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Paediatrics, Monash University and The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne, Australia; Melbourne Children's Sleep Centre, Monash Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
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