Predictors of Occurrence and Timing of Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage: A Case-Control Study.
Jennifer H GrossMiranda LindburgDorina KallogjeriMichelle MolterDavid MolterJudith E C LieuPublished in: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology (2020)
We conducted a rigorous case-control study for PTH, finding that PTH was associated with use of cold steel and Coblation techniques and with tonsillectomy alone. Patients with a postoperative respiratory event may be more likely to develop a PTH and should be counseled accordingly. A PACU monitoring time of 4 hours is sufficient for outpatient tonsillectomy.
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