Category: Sleep
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Post Operative Care After Sleep Surgery:Be Cautious
Patients who undergo surgery for obstructive sleep apnea may not require admission to an intensive care unit (ICU) after surgery; they should still be closely monitored in a high dependency post of care ward.These type of patients suffering with sleep apnea are at higher risk for airway compromise after surgery, surgical procedures were usually considered…
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Adenoidal Snoring and Endoscopy Findings in Children
Snoring due to enlarged adenoid in children:Nasal Endoscopy:How it is Done? (The video shows nasal flexible fiber optic nasal endoscopy being performed in Jubilee Hospital Trivandrum, South India). Large Adenoids are common cause of snoring , nasal obstruction, sinusitis and otitis media.The adenoids are removed if these symptoms persists even after medical treatment.It is called…
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Septoplasty in Children:Pre Op Considerations
Septoplasty in the pre pubertal age group is a controversial operation because of concerns regarding retardation of subsequent mid facial growth.Septoplasty is the preferred surgical treatment to correct a deviated septum. This procedure is not generally performed on minors, because the cartilaginous septum grows until around age 15 or puberty. Septal deviations commonly occur due…