Risk factors for post-operative complications in Chinese children with tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A) is commonly performed in children with obstructive apnea syndrome (OSAS). It was our hospital practice to observe all patients post T&A in the pediatric intensive care unit. We aim to describe the post-operative complications after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in children with OSAS and to identify risk factors for these complications. Medical records of patients from 1 to 16 years old with OSAS and T&A...