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  • Title: Complications of adenotonsillectomy revisited in a large pediatric case series.
    Author: Abou-Jaoude PM, Manoukian JJ, Daniel SJ, Balys R, Abou-Chacra Z, Nader ME, Tewfik TL, Schloss MD.
    Journal: J Otolaryngol; 2006 Jun; 35(3):180-5. PubMed ID: 16929994.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To document the most important postoperative adenotonsillectomy morbidities, with an emphasis on prolonged hospitalization and readmissions. DESIGN: Retrospective chart analysis. METHODS: We reviewed 2067 cases of adenotonsillectomies performed at our institution over a period of 6 years. RESULTS: Of these cases, 1927 patients had undergone tonsillectomy by electrocautery and adenoidectomy by suction-coagulator, of whom 9.3% required admission. The incidence of admissions owing to bleeding was 1.7%, whereas admissions owing to respiratory and gastrointestinal complications represented 3.7% and 5.2%, respectively. Compared with the literature and our institution's previous results, these morbidity values were found to be either comparable or significantly lower (p < .05). CONCLUSION: We attribute this improvement to our use of electrocautery-based techniques not only for tonsillectomy but also for adenoidectomy.
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