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The effect of caudal septoplasty on nasal angle parameters: a report on 69 cases
Author(s) -
Song K.J.,
Lee E.J.,
Lee J.M.,
Jo G.H.,
Kim K.S.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical otolaryngology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.914
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1749-4486
pISSN - 1749-4478
DOI - 10.1111/coa.12478
Subject(s) - otorhinolaryngology , medicine , septoplasty , university hospital , general surgery , family medicine , nose , surgery
• Adenoidectomymay be considered as a separate entity to (adeno)tonsillectomy with regard to minimum post-operative recovery times due its relative increased safety. • The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety of shortening the minimum recovery period following suction diathermy adenoidectomy from 4 h to 2. • The majority of children will meet conventional ‘safe for discharge’ criteria after just 2 h of recovery. • There needs to be cohesion between the surgical, anaesthetic and nursing teams to identify children appropriate for early discharge. • By shortening the minimum recovery time, there is a beneficial impact on resource management as well as patient and parent satisfaction.