use of sand bags under the shoulders in adenotonsillectomy

ABSTRACT

Two hundred and seventy three patients were investigated to find out the benefits of using sand bags under the shoulders of patients undergoing adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy or both. One hundred and fifty two patients were operated without the use of sand bags under their shoulders while in 121 patients sand bags were used. The use of sand bags added no benefit, nor was there any complications or technical difficulty connected to the position of the head and neck