title: Pediatric tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy procedures.
abstract: The most common pediatric surgical procedures performed in the United States today are tonsillectomies and adenoidectomies (T&A). Surgical team members must be highly trained and efficient to ensure optimal patient outcomes, reduce surgical costs, and decrease the risk and potential complications inherent in T&A procedures. The authors review current surgical indications for T&A procedures; recommended preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative patient care; and the management of potential complications.
authors.affiliation: Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, USA.
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Derkay
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Darrow
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: LeFebvre
mesh_terms: D000233:Adenoidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing*; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D013527:Perioperative Nursing; D014068:Tonsillectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing*; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000601:surgery