Postoperative hemorrhage in tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy: an eight years harvest

ABSTRACT

Post operative haemorrhage is the commonest and most hazardous complication of Adeno- Tonsillectomy. It varies from centre to centre and is more common after a combined operation of Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy. A second anaesthetic in a bleeding child or adult with his stomach full of blood is a very high risk and dangerous procedure to be carried out [Davies 1964]. Although tonsillectomies are supposed to be a simple procedure, it must be realised that fatal haemorrhage costing the patient his life might still happen. The surgeon must therefore think very hard of these dangers before admitting a child for surgery