Derkay C S, Darrow D H, LeFebvre S M
Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, USA.
AORN J. 1995 Dec;62(6):887-904; quiz 906-10. doi: 10.1016/s0001-2092(06)63556-4.
The most common pediatric surgical procedures performed in the United States today are tonsillectomies and adenoidectomies (T&A). Surgical team members must be highly trained and efficient to ensure optimal patient outcomes, reduce surgical costs, and decrease the risk and potential complications inherent in T&A procedures. The authors review current surgical indications for T&A procedures; recommended preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative patient care; and the management of potential complications.
如今在美国实施的最常见的儿科外科手术是扁桃体切除术和腺样体切除术（T&A）。手术团队成员必须接受高度培训并高效工作，以确保患者获得最佳治疗效果，降低手术成本，并减少T&A手术固有的风险和潜在并发症。作者回顾了T&A手术的当前手术指征；推荐的术前、术中和术后患者护理；以及潜在并发症的管理。
