Perioperative Risk Factors Associated With Morbidity and Mortality Following Pediatric Inpatient Sinus Surgery.

CONCLUSIONS: This study is the first to report the national comorbidity burden and risk factors for postoperative adverse events following inpatient sinus surgery. Knowledge of the comorbidities and independent factors associated with morbidity and mortality will help in directing preoperative optimization and counseling. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 2c. PMID: 30328698 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - October 17, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Burton BN, Gilani S, Desai M, Saddawi-Konefka R, Willies-Jacobo L, Gabriel RA Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: research