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Hemorrhage risk after quinsy tonsillectomy.

Roland Giger1, Basile Nicolas Landis, Pavel Dulguerov

  • 1Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland. Roland.Giger@hcuge.ch

Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery : Official Journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
|November 9, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage (PTH) risk is higher after acute abscess tonsillectomy, especially with aspirin use or contralateral bleeding. Unilateral surgery may reduce bleeding in selected peritonsillar abscess patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Surgical Oncology

Background:

  • Peritonsillar abscess (PTA) management often involves acute abscess tonsillectomy.
  • Post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage (PTH) is a known complication, but its incidence after PTA treatment requires further evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence of PTH in patients treated with acute abscess tonsillectomy.
  • To identify predictive factors associated with PTH in this patient cohort.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective cohort study analyzed 205 patients undergoing bilateral acute abscess tonsillectomy.
  • Data collected included patient demographics, medical history, surgical details, and bleeding events.

Main Results:

  • The overall incidence of PTH was 13% (27/205 patients).

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  • Contralateral hemorrhage occurred in 9% of patients, significantly higher than ipsilateral (4%).
  • Male gender, smoking, and aspirin intake were significant risk factors for PTH.

    • Conclusions:

    • Acute abscess tonsillectomy is associated with a higher PTH risk compared to elective tonsillectomy.
    • Aspirin use and contralateral bleeding are key contributors to increased PTH incidence.
    • Unilateral acute abscess tonsillectomy and a proposed management algorithm may help reduce postoperative bleeding.