title: ENT surgery in children with inherited bleeding disorders.
abstract: Inherited bleeding disorders are frequently considered an absolute contraindication to tonsillectomy and other ENT procedures. Over a 15-year period we have performed ten elective tonsillectomies and five bilateral myringotomies on children with inherited bleeding disorders. All procedures were carried out with the close co-operation of the Haematology Department in the hospital. All patients underwent uneventful surgery. One patient returned after tonsillectomy with a secondary haemorrhage which did not require surgical intervention. We present our team approach to the management of these children and demonstrate that necessary surgical intervention can be undertaken safely in this select group of patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, National Children's Hospital, Dublin, Republic of Ireland.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Conlon
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Daly
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Temperely
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: McShane
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005164:Factor IX / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005169:Factor VIII / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications*; D002836:Hemophilia B / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008876:Middle Ear Ventilation; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D014068:Tonsillectomy; D014842:von Willebrand Diseases / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D005169:Factor VIII; D005164:Factor IX