In this video, Mount Sinai pediatric and general otolaryngologists (Drs. Londino, Rothschild, Alicea, Chou, Mra, Namdar, Shin, Tweel, Tsai and Zeiger) perform adenoidectomy on a patient with obstructive sleep apnea. The adenoids are lymphoid tissue similar to tonsils and are located at the back of the nose in between the eustachian tubes. When they enlarge, they may cause fluid in the ears, mouth breathing, snoring, and a stuffy nose. They are large most often in young children and tend to shrink before the child is 10 years old. Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (adenotonsillectomy when done together) is often first line treatment for children with obstructive sleep apnea. Surgery is typically done on an outpatient basis and patients go home the same day and are able to eat and drink most things. Surgery is not very painful.
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The Mount Sinai Otolaryngology Surgical Video Series was edited by Dr. Zachary Schwam.
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