Post-tonsillectomy bleeding

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  • Doi Akira
    Division of Otolaryngology, Kochi Health Sciences Center
  • Tamura Kozo
    Division of Otolaryngology, Kochi Health Sciences Center
  • Akagi Hirofumi
    Department of Otolaryngology, Incorporated Administrative Agency National Hospital Organization Minami-Okayama Medical Center

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  • 口蓋扁桃摘出術：術後出血例の検討

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Abstract

The incidence of postoperative bleeding after tonsillectomy is relatively high on the day of operation and at about one week postoperatively. In some critical pathways, patients are discharged within one week following their operation. However, the appropriateness of such postoperative management may be questionable, even if patients are provided a thorough explanation and written instructions on the possible bleeding that can occur after discharge. Immediate treatment cannot be administered if postoperative bleeding occurs in a non-hospitalized setting, and in the case of an unfortunate event, the state of bleeding, measures taken by the patient and his or her family, and the course of illness are difficult to later demonstrate. For these reasons, early discharge cannot be said to benefit the patient. Against this backdrop, we report on some post-tonsillectomy cases at our hospital.

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  • Stomato-pharyngology

    Stomato-pharyngology 20 (3), 305-310, 2008

    Japan Society of Stomato-pharyngology

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