Should day-case adenotonsillectomy criteria be expanded to allow for the growing childhood obesity epidemic? A retrospective review of 99 children undergoing adenotonsillectomy with weight over 98th centile.
Background: Northern Ireland has the highest level of childhood obesity in primary 1 children in the UK. Updated BAPO guidance recommends overnight admission for paediatric patients weighing >98th centile undergoing adenotonsillectomy due to perceived historical respiratory risks. Utilising coblation techniques and bespoke opioid-sparing anaesthesia may safely facilitate day-case selection in conjunction with GIRFT guidelines. This […]