Children who have developmental delays may be at greater risk for complications after a tonsillectomy, researchers report.
"This elevated risk of complications should be included in pre-operative counseling and has potential implications for pre-operative decision making...
The key to better child behavior after surgery may be a more peaceful operating room.
"The period before, during and after surgery is a particularly unpredictable time for parents,"explained Nguyen Tram, a research scientist at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus,...