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Naren N Venkatesan¹, Regina E Rodman, Shraddha S Mukerji

¹University of Texas - Medical Branch at Galveston, United States. narennv@gmail.com

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Surgery
Hematology
Otolaryngology

Background:

Tonsillectomy is a common pediatric surgical procedure.
Post-operative hemorrhage is a significant complication.
The risk of hemorrhage in children with hematologic abnormalities is not well-established.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the risk of post-operative hemorrhage in children with hematologic disorders undergoing tonsillectomy.
To determine if hematologic abnormalities increase the likelihood of bleeding after tonsillectomy.

Main Methods:

Retrospective chart review at a tertiary referral hospital.
Inclusion of all pediatric patients undergoing tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy over two years.
Comparison of hemorrhage rates between children with and without hematologic disorders.

Main Results:

A total of 462 patients underwent tonsillectomy.
Fourteen patients had identified hematologic abnormalities.
Only one patient (1/14) with a hematologic abnormality experienced post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage; this patient received pre-operative medical treatment.
Patients with abnormal lab values treated pre-operatively did not experience hemorrhage.

Conclusions:

Children with hematologic abnormalities may not have an increased risk of post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage.
Appropriate pre-operative evaluation and medical correction of coagulation disorders are crucial.
These findings suggest that optimized management can reduce bleeding complications in this patient group.