Tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy and adenotonsillectomy: are they safe day case procedures?

摘要: A review of 3,488 tonsil and adenoid procedures performed between March 1987 April 1990 is presented. reactionary haemorrhage rate 0.49 per cent was found. No deaths were recorded. All cases occurred within the first eight hours post-operatively. Based on this study, out-patient surgery should be followed by at least an hour postoperative observation period before discharge. If day case adopted, close medical audit would necessary to detect then prevent any possible increase in morbidity or mortality.