Are nocturnal hypoxemia and hypercapnia associated with desaturation immediately after adenotonsillectomy?

ConclusionPatients <3 years of age are most likely to have postoperative hypoxemia after adenotonsillectomy. Gas exchange abnormalities did not correlate with postoperative desaturations, although age and peak EtCO2 did strongly correlate.

Source: Pediatric Anesthesia - April 10, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Nicholas M. Dalesio, Douglas H. McMichael, James R. Benke, Sean Owens, Kathryn A. Carson, Deborah A. Schwengel, Alan R. Schwartz, Stacey L. Ishman Tags: Original Article Source Type: research