Day-case adenotonsillectomy: suitable in the tropics?
This study evaluates the outcome of offering day-case adenotonsillectomy in a hospital in the tropics. Seventy-seven patients with adenotonsillitis requiring surgery were admitted, operated upon and discharged within 12 h and were also evaluated for complications. There were no complications severe enough to warrant readmission. Day-case adenotonsillectomy is safe and acceptable in a developing country.
da Lilly-Tariah
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Victoria Memorial Hospital, Jos, Nigeria. dalillytariah@yahoo.ca
D000553:Ambulatory Care; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009549:Nigeria; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014068:Tonsillectomy; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014329:Tropical Climate