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Otorhinolaryngologic procedures account for a large percentage of pediatric anesthesia cases yearly. The discussion of perioperative management of these cases usually emphasizes the preoperative management, surgical technique, and intraoperative anesthetic management. However, many of the complications usually occur after the surgery is complete. The transport to and management in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) may represent the most critical period for pediatric patients particularly in these cases. In most instances respiratory complications represent the greatest risk for morbidity and mortality.
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Santos, D.J., Greenidge, E. (2019). Management of Immediate Postoperative Airway Events in Children. In: Preciado, D., Verghese, S. (eds) Anesthetic Management for the Pediatric Airway . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-04600-2_16
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