title: Anesthesia for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.
abstract: Despite advances in the anesthetic pharmacopeia and improved noninvasive monitoring techniques, subjective bias and individual clinical experience remain major determinants of individual practice. Medicolegal pressures have increased in recent years, as has the concept of shared responsibility for surgical and anesthetic complications. New standards of anesthesia monitoring and practice are evolving in response to the need for perioperative risk management and cost-effective surgical care. Continued vigilance and close communication between the otolaryngologist and anesthesiologist remain key elements for safe anesthetic practice.
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Montgomery
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Mackie
mesh_terms: D000233:Adenoidectomy; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012306:Risk; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000601:surgery; D014068:Tonsillectomy
chemical_list: D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central