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[Observation on HIV-infected patients with otolaryngology surgery]
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China.
Objective:
To discuss the feasibility of otolaryngology surgery on HIV-infected patients.
Method:
Nineteen cases HIV-infected patients whose general examinations were normal were operated.
Result:
Two cases died in the day of operation, 1 case died due to the syndrome of AIDS in the third month after operation, the others are still alive and their symptoms and quality of life improved after operation.
Conclusion:
If general examinations are normal, the otolaryngology surgery can be performed for HIV-infected patients and the assuredness and ratio of survive will be improved.
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