Adentonsillectomy is the second most common surgery in children under 13 years of age and OSA/sleep disordered breathing is the most common indication for it to be carried out. Despite this, persistent OSA can occur in 25% to 75% of children after surgery depending on comorbidities. Because management can be confusing and no standard guidelines exist for the management of this condition, the AAO-HNSF convened a panel of experts, nominated by stakeholder organizations, using a published consensus methodology to develop consensus statements regarding management for children from 2 to 18 years of age. A systematic review of the literature was used as a basis for the clinical statements and a modified Delphi method was used to distill expert opinion and compose statements. We will present our results grouped into 7 categories: general, patient assessment, management of patients with obesity, medical management, drug-induced sleep endoscopy, surgical management, and postoperative care.
- Provider:American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Foundation
- Activity Link: https://academyu.entnet.org/diweb/catalog/item?id=10927107
- Start Date: 2022-10-12 05:00:00
- End Date: 2022-10-12 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
- MOC Credit Details: ABOHNS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABOHNS)
- Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Yes
- Measured Outcome: Community/Population Health, Learner Competence, Learner Knowledge, Learner Performance, Patient Health
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Sleep Medicine