Bleeding After Tonsillectomy

Publication date: Available online 24 August 2017
Source:Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Author(s): Zi Yang Jiang
Oropharyngeal hemorrhage after tonsillectomy is one of the most common post-procedural ENT emergencies which require immediate attention. Management choices depend on the severity of bleeding, underlying platelet/coagulation disorders, and the patient′s maturity and age. Treatment range from simple observation to an emergent need to both secure the airway and stop the hemorrhage. The work up of the hemorrhagic patient will be discussed from the pre-operative to post-operative time period. Surgical techniques in response to various acuity will be discussed to fully elucidate options to control the hemorrhage.



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