Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Korean Association of Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (대한악안면성형재건외과학회)
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Complications of Tonsillectomy

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  • Yoon, Kyung-Sung (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Cheongju Hankook Hospital) ;
  • Hong, Su-Ryun (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Cheongju Hankook Hospital) ;
  • Jung, Su-Jin (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Cheongju Hankook Hospital) ;
  • Kim, In-Ho (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Cheongju Hankook Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Hyun-Su (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Cheongju Hankook Hospital) ;
  • Yang, Su-Nam (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Cheongju Hankook Hospital)
  • 윤경성 (청주한국병원 구강악안면외과) ;
  • 홍수련 (청주한국병원 구강악안면외과) ;
  • 정수진 (청주한국병원 구강악안면외과) ;
  • 김인호 (청주한국병원 구강악안면외과) ;
  • 이현수 (청주한국병원 구강악안면외과) ;
  • 양수남 (청주한국병원 구강악안면외과)
  • Received : 2010.07.16
  • Accepted : 2010.08.19
  • Published : 2010.09.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the incidence and characteristics of tonsillectomy complica-tions, especially about postoperative hemorrhage. Materials and Methods: This study was performed by reviewing the chart of patients who had been operated tonsillectomy in the Cheongju Hankook hospital from 1997 to 2006. Results: Postoperative hemorrhage was occurred to 13.66% of patients. 9.76% of patients had a mild hemorhage but, 3.9% of pateints had a severe hemorrhage which was controlled under general anesthesia. Conclusion: Post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage can lead to expire of patient if uncontrolled. So, operator should have thorough knowlegde about anatomy of tonsil and, manage the complication.

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