International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
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Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. · Oct 2016
Observational StudyPediatric tracheostomy: Survival and long-term outcomes.
The objective of this study was to investigate if there were any differences in survival and long-term outcomes between pediatric patients with and without neurological impairment who underwent tracheostomy. ⋯ In children who underwent tracheostomy, the decannulation rate was lower in those with neurological impairment compared with that in those without neurological impairment. There were no significant differences in survival or ventilator weaning between the two groups.
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Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. · Oct 2016
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyThe comparison of bleeding and pain after tonsillectomy in bipolar electrocautery vs cold dissection.
Although tonsillectomy is one of the most common surgeries performed in pediatric, it has potential major complications such as pain and bleeding. This study aimed to compare the bleeding and pain after tonsillectomy in bipolar electrocautery tonsillectomy versus cold dissection. ⋯ Our study showed that bipolar electrocautery tonsillectomy can significantly reduce the operation time and intraoperative blood loss; however, postoperative pain and blood loss were similar in both techniques. We recommend bipolar electrocautery as the most suitable alternative method for tonsillectomy, especially in children.