Hemorrhage after adenotonsillectomy in children: tertiary center experiences.
Wien Med Wochenschr
; 172(13-14): 317-321, 2022 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Adenotonsillectomy is the most commonly performed surgery in the pediatric population. Hemorrhage after adenotonsillectomy, which can occur at any time postoperatively, is one of the most serious complications.OBJECTIVE:
To determine the frequency of hemorrhage in children after adenotonsillectomy and to compare postoperative hemorrhage with regard to age and sex.METHODS:
A cross-sectional longitudinal study was conducted at the Ear, Nose, and Throat Clinic, University Clinical Center Tuzla, and included all children of both sexes, aged 3 to 15 years, who underwent adenotonsillectomy during a 1.5-year period.RESULTS:
A total of 201 children aged 3-15 years underwent adenotonsillectomy, 113 males and 88 females, which corresponds to a ratio of 1.28 1. Adenotonsillectomy was performed in 147 (73.1%) patients and adenoidectomy in 54 (27%). In the overall sample, there were 19 (9.5%) subjects with postoperative hemorrhage. Primary hemorrhage occurred in 9 subjects (47%) and secondary hemorrhage in 10 subjects (53%). Significantly more female subjects had postoperative hemorrhage. In the group of subjects with hemorrhage, the mean age (standard deviation) was 8.45 (3.3) years. Tonsillar lodges are common sites of hemorrhage.CONCLUSION:
The frequency and causes of hemorrhage after adenotonsillectomy in our study are partially comparable to the world data.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Tonsilectomia
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Adenoidectomia
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article