Tonsillectomy is a common paediatric procedure. It may be a simple palatine tonsillar procedure or more complicated with adenoid removal. Unless more complex, it may be done as a day procedure and patients discharged home the same day, or within 24 hours.
The risk of post-operative bleeding is approximately 5%.
A primary bleed is defined as a bleed that occurs in the first 24 hours. These patients will usually need to go to the operating theatre.
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Published on: 15/06/2024