Reflux as a Risk Factor for Morbidity after Pediatric Tonsillectomy: A National Cohort of Inpatients

Objective Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) has been identified as a risk factor for complications following pediatric tonsillectomy. The primary objective of this study was to examine outcomes after tonsillectomy among children with GER using a nationwide database. Secondary objectives included analyzi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Laryngoscope 2021-04, Vol.131 (4), p.907-910
Hauptverfasser:	Chorney, Stephen R., Zur, Karen B., Buzi, Adva
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adenoidectomy Child Child, Preschool Cross-Sectional Studies Female Gastroesophageal Reflux - complications Gastroesophageal reflux, hospital admission, morbidity, pediatrics, respiratory complications, tonsillectomy Hospital Charges - statistics & numerical data Humans Hypoxemia Laryngoscopy Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data Male Pediatrics Postoperative Complications - epidemiology Risk Factors Tonsillectomy United States - epidemiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Objective Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) has been identified as a risk factor for complications following pediatric tonsillectomy. The primary objective of this study was to examine outcomes after tonsillectomy among children with GER using a nationwide database. Secondary objectives included analyzing duration of hospitalization and total charges after admission. Methods A cross‐sectional review of the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Kids' Inpatient Databases (KID) from 2012 and 2016. Results A total of 21,232 children had a tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy, with 1683 (7.9%) diagnosed with GER. Average age for patients with reflux was 4.4 years and for those without was 5.6 years (P
ISSN:	0023-852X 1531-4995
DOI:	10.1002/lary.28895