Key points
- Experienced paediatric anaesthetists should care for children at high risk undergoing adenotonsillectomy (AT).
- The McGill oximetry score can be used for diagnostic purposes and perioperative risk stratification.
- Discharge planning after AT varies by institution, but should include monitoring of sedation.
- There is no single best multimodal anaesthetic or analgesic approach for pain after AT.
- Multiple factors, including pharmacogenomics, influence pain experienced after AT.
Researchers
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Jean-Philippe Vaccani
Investigator, CHEO Research Institute
