title: Day-case tonsillectomy: a review of the literature.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: ENT Department, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Tewary
mesh_terms: D000233:Adenoidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D000293:Adolescent; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003631:Day Care, Medical; D006801:Humans; D006472:Oral Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D014068:Tonsillectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*