Abstract was to perform a retrospective review of the surgical management of major salivary gland pathology in a large tertiary paediatric referral centre over 10 years to better delineate the prevalence, aetiology, safety and outcomes of surgical management

Abstract the government-funded costs of paediatric tonsillectomy in the state of Victoria, Australia, extrapolate costs across Australia, and identify the cost determinants. Methods A population-based longitudinal study was conducted with a bottom-up costing approach

Abstract costs associated with pre-operative overnight oximetry and polysomnography in triaging paediatric patients older than 2years old, with no major comorbidities except for OSA, undergoing AT for OSA (n = 1801) to either a secondary or quaternary Australian

Abstract of adenotonsillectomy. We aimed to describe the contemporary epidemiology of paediatric adenotonsillectomy in an Australian setting, examine the incidence and surgical indications over 2010-2015, and investigate factors associated with inter-hospital transfer. Method

Abstract use of healthcare resources. This study aimed to describe the incidence, timing and risk factors for any surgery-related hospital revisits (both emergency presentation and readmission) following paediatric tonsillectomy and adenotonsillectomy in a

Abstract associated with rural Tonsillectomy and adenotonsillectomy (T&A) and the impact of peri-operative protocols on these outcomes. METHOD(S): This is a retrospective cohort study of all paediatric (2-18years old) patients undergoing T&A from August 2014 to June

Abstract distribution of paediatric A/T across the state of Victoria, Australia, and investigated area-level factors associated with this variation. We used linked administrative datasets capturing all paediatric A/T performed between 2010 and 2015 in Victoria. Surgery

Abstract otitis media and chronic otitis media with effusion were approached. Main Outcome Measure(s): Presence of postoperative otorrhoea and ventilation tube obstruction at 6 weeks postoperatively. Result(s): Two-hundred and fifty-six paediatric patients

Abstract Objective: To describe the contemporary epidemiology of paediatric adenotonsillectomy in an Australian setting, examine the incidence rate over 2010-2015 and investigate factors associated with inter-hospital transfer. Design(s): Retrospective