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Complications of Tonsillectomy  

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)
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Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery / v.32, no.5, 2010 , pp. 437-441 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Tonsillectomy; Complication;
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