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Postoperative complications following dental rehabilitation under general anesthesia in Rhode Island

148 - Postoperative complications following dental rehabilitation under general anesthesia in Rhode Island July to October 2024

Friday, May 23, 2025
2:40 PM - 3:00 PM MDT
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    Presenting Author(s)

  • Han Lee, DMD

    Pediatric Dental Resident
    NYU Langone Dental Medicine
    NYU Langone Hospitals
    North Providence, Rhode Island, United States

    • Research Mentor(s)

  • Amir Yavari, DDS

    Associate Director
    NYU Langone Dental Medicine, Brooklyn, NY
    NYU Lutheran - Providence
    North Providence, Rhode Island, United States

    • Program Director(s)

  • DK

    Daniel J. Kane, DMD

    Program Director
    NYU Langone Health
    Brooklyn, New York, United States

Abstract:

Title: Postoperative complications following dental rehabilitation under general anesthesia in Rhode Island July to October 2024

Author(s): Han Lee, DMD | Amir Yavari, DDS | Manuel R. Vazquez-Sanchez, MS

Affiliation: NYU Langone Rhode Island Pediatric Residency



Purpose: the aim of this retrospective chart review is to examine postoperative complications following dental rehabilitation under general anesthesia in Rhode Island.



Methods: This is a single-site retrospective chart review study of healthy pediatric patients ages 3-12 years who received comprehensive dental treatment under GA at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital between 7/1/2024 and 10/31/2024. Our Lady of Fatima Hospital is the location where GA cases are completed by r NYU Langone pediatric dental residdents. Univariate analysis of all variables was conducted. Mean (SD) and n (%) were
reported for continuous and categorical variables, respectively.



Results: 126 pediatric patients completed full mouth rehabilitation under GA from 7/1/2024 and 10/31/2024, 59 were
unreachable by for follow-up by phone, and 67 were available for follow-up by phone. This time span
included 40 OR days. Average age was 6 years old. Gender breakdown was 48% and 52% female to male
respectively. 97% of respondents were satisfied with surgery. From most frequent to least frequent
postoperative complication, 19% reported post operative pain, 6% reported bleeding, 4.5% reported
nausea, 3% reported difficulty voiding. 18% reported other postoperative complications including: runny
nose, slight cough, difficulty swallowing, vomiting, headache, stomach ache, and bruising. 63% reported no
complications, 27% reported one complication, 7.5% reported two complications, and 3% reported three
complications.



Conclusion: The most frequent postoperative complication was pain (19%), followed by followed by bleeding (6%), nausea (4.5%), and difficulty voiding (3%)

Identify Supporting Agency and Grant Number: n/a