Additionally, those with developmental delay have higher incidence of comorbidities, prematurity<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
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WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children with developmental delay (DD) have a significantly higher complication rate with tonsillectomy compared with children without DD, according to a study published in the January issue of the International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology<\/em>.<\/p>\n Jordan B. Luttrell, M.D., from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, and colleagues retrospectively reviewed the charts of 400 children undergoing tonsillectomy during a one-year period to assess the relationship between DD and postoperative complications.<\/p>\n The researchers identified 56 patients with a diagnosis of DD. Complications were higher in the DD population (32.14 percent) versus the control group (8.72 percent). Additionally, children with DD had a higher incidence of comorbidities, complication with comorbidities, and incidence of prematurity, but they did not have an increased length of stay or complications if premature. There was a higher incidence of complication associated with a preoperative polysomnogram in the overall population, but children with DD did not have a higher preoperative obstructive apnea-hypopnea index versus control patients.<\/p>\n “This elevated risk should at least be included in preoperative counseling, but additionally has potential implications for preoperative decision-making and treatment plans in this high-risk population,” the authors write.<\/p>\n