Tranexamic acid and post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage: propensity score and instrumental variable analyses
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DOI: 10.1007/s00405-018-5192-0
Abstract: PurposeAlthough post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage occurs rarely, it can be life-threatening. Previous studies showed that tranexamic acid (TXA) had insignificant association with the rate of post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage, but those findings were limited by small sample sizes. The… read more here.
Keywords: post tonsillectomy; tonsillectomy hemorrhage; tonsillectomy; tranexamic acid ... See more keywords
Keep Calm: Does parental preoperative anxiety affect post-tonsillectomy pain scores in children?
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DOI: 10.1007/s00405-024-08683-0
Abstract: To understand if high parental anxiety leads to increased post-tonsillectomy pain in children. Prospective study including parents of children aged 3–10 years old submitted to tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy. To evaluate anxiety, parents were… read more here.
Keywords: post tonsillectomy; anxiety; pain; pain scores ... See more keywords
Nebulized Tranexamic Acid Use for Pediatric Secondary Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2018.08.429
Abstract: Post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage is a frequent occurrence in the emergency department, and management of potentially life-threatening and ongoing bleeding by the emergency physician is challenging. Limited evidence-based guidelines exist, and practice patterns vary widely. We administered… read more here.
Keywords: post tonsillectomy; tonsillectomy hemorrhage; tranexamic acid; nebulized tranexamic ... See more keywords
Post-tonsillectomy dietary advice and haemorrhage risk: Systematic review.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.09.031
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Tonsillectomy remains one of the commonest operations performed in children. Post-operative diet may affect post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage rate, although post-operative dietary advice varies. We undertook a systematic review of the published literature to assess if… read more here.
Keywords: advice; post tonsillectomy; dietary advice; review ... See more keywords
Treatment of extensive post tonsillectomy oropharyngeal stenosis secondary to fibromatosis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2018.01.040
Abstract: Aggressive fibromatosis is an uncommon, benign tumor of fibroblastic origin with high potential for local invasion. Less than a quarter of these lesions are located in the head and neck, and although extremely rare, associations… read more here.
Keywords: post tonsillectomy; oropharyngeal stenosis; extensive post; fibromatosis ... See more keywords
Post-tonsillectomy respiratory complications in children with sleep disordered breathing.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2019.109852
Abstract: OBJECTIVE A common indication for tonsillectomy in children is clinically diagnosed sleep disordered breathing (SDB) without confirmation of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) by polysomnography (PSG). Our goal was to review rates of post-tonsillectomy respiratory complications… read more here.
Keywords: sleep disordered; post tonsillectomy; disordered breathing; respiratory complications ... See more keywords
Factors influencing time to operating room in children presenting with post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110581
Abstract: OBJECTIVES We aimed to evaluate factors associated with time to return to OR in children presenting with post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage to a tertiary children's hospital. METHODS Retrospective study of pediatric patients presenting to a single institution… read more here.
Keywords: post tonsillectomy; tonsillectomy hemorrhage; time;
Association of perioperative ibuprofen exposure with post-tonsillectomy bleeding requiring operative management.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2021.110627
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Pediatric tonsillectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures performed in the United States. The safety of ibuprofen use after surgery is debated given concern for increased bleeding. The primary objective of this… read more here.
Keywords: ibuprofen; post tonsillectomy; tonsillectomy; requiring operative ... See more keywords
Post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage: cost-benefit analysis of prolonged hospitalization
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DOI: 10.1080/00016489.2020.1746829
Abstract: Abstract Background: Prolonged hospitalization after tonsillectomy up to three nights was implemented to decrease mortality due to post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage. Aims: To assess if extension of postoperative inpatient observation time from one to three nights results… read more here.
Keywords: post tonsillectomy; hemorrhage; tonsillectomy hemorrhage; hospitalization ... See more keywords
769 Evaluating the Need for Antibiotics in Secondary Post-Tonsillectomy Haemorrhage
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DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znaf128.275
Abstract: Approximately 50,000 tonsillectomies are performed annually in the UK. Secondary post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage (sPTB) is defined by bleeding occurring >24 hours post-operatively, and aetiology is contentious. Current practice utilises antibiotics as part of management, despite a… read more here.
Keywords: post tonsillectomy; secondary post; tonsillectomy haemorrhage; post ... See more keywords
Surgical arrest of post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage: hospital episode statistics 2016–2022
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DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2024.0036
Abstract: Introduction Return to theatre for arrest of post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage represents a significant complication of a commonly performed Ear, Nose and Throat procedure. We used Hospital Episode Statistics data to quantify this risk. This method has… read more here.
Keywords: post tonsillectomy; tonsillectomy; haemorrhage; return theatre ... See more keywords