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Day-case tonsillectomy: a review of the literature

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

A. K. Tewary
A. K. Tewary*
Affiliation:
ENT Department, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham.
*
Mr A. K. Tewary, F.R.C.S. 7 Kingland Drive, Old Milverton, Leamington Spa CV32 6BL.
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Adenotonsillectomies are performed increasingly as day cases in North America and Canada. This paper analyses reports where such tonsillectomies were performed. It is possible to successfully select a group with lower risk of complications. Haemorrhage occurs either early in the post-operative period or later than 24 hours after operation. With good organization tonsillectomies can be safely performed as day cases.

Keywords

TonsillectomyDaycaseLiterature
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Main Articles
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 107 , Issue 8 , August 1993 , pp. 703 - 705
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1993

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