SAMBA and CAS Webinar: SAMBA Pediatric Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy (T&A) Guidelines

Presenter: Dr. Marjorie Brennan, Children's National Hospital
Moderator: Dr. Kimmo Murto, Anesthesiologist, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute

Tonsillectomy, with or without adenoidectomy, is one of the most commonly performed pediatric ambulatory surgical procedures. The two most common indications for tonsillectomy are recurrent throat infections and obstructive sleep-disordered breathing. The most frequent early complications after tonsillectomy are ventilatory compromise and hemorrhage. It is important to acknowledge that many pediatric tonsillectomy patients may not be cared for by fellowship-trained pediatric anesthesiologists or those with extensive pediatric experience.

NOTE: The CAS and SAMBA Ambulatory Anesthesia Collaborative Rounds Series is a self-approved learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

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