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Early post-operative morbidity following tonsillectomy in children: implications for day surgery

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

A. Panarese ,
R. W. Clarke  and
M. P. Yardley
A. Panarese*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Hallamshire University Hospital, Sheffield, UK.
R. W. Clarke
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Hallamshire University Hospital, Sheffield, UK.
M. P. Yardley
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Hallamshire University Hospital, Sheffield, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: Mr A. Panarese, Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Hallamshire University Hospital, Glossop Road, Sheffield S10 2JF. Fax: 0114-2711985
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Abstract

Adenotonsillectomy and tonsillectomy are amongst the most commonly performed surgical procedures. In our prospective study we looked at early post-operative morbidity (haemorrhage, vomiting and pyrexia) in 521 consecutive children following tonsillectomy, adenotonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. While the incidence of reactionary haemorrhage is low, pyrexia and vomiting are common. The implications of this high early post-operative morbidity for day surgery are discussed.

Keywords

TonsillectomyPost-operative complications

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 113 , Issue 12 , December 1999 , pp. 1089 - 1091
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Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1999

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