Rory W Blackler

Aug 10, 2024 | anaesthesiajournal.co.uk | Rory W Blackler |Zoe Brown |Zoé Brown |Neil K. Chadha

This article is an update of anaesthesia for common paediatric ear, nose and throat (ENT) procedures. ENT pathology is the most common indication for surgery in children. An increasing proportion are performed as day cases, even in the presence of comorbidities such as obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), so judicious selection of suitable children remains important. Considerations include severity of disease, known difficult airway, complex comorbidities, and the surgical centre.