[Hemorrhagic complications of lower turbinectomy]

Concerning 52 inferior turbinectomies, the authors analyse the haemorrhagic complications of these surgical operations. They deplore 4% of serious haemorrhages. These ones may immediately occur during the surgical operation or in the next 15 days. No technique can prevent an haemorrhage. So that the patient must be notified of the risks he runs and the indications have to be seriously discussed.