Incidence of post-tonsillectomy bleeding in al hilla general teaching hospital

Abstract EN

This is a prospective study of 606 tonsillectomies patients, which were performed in the theatre of ENT department of Al-Hilla General Teaching Hospital, in the period between July 2012 to July 2014 , to estimate the age– specific incidences of post-tonsillectomy bleedings.

We collected a number of patients less than 15 years old (1-14) (pediatric group) and another number of 15 years and more patients (adult group) who did tonsillectomy Our study demonstrates: the incidence of post tonsillectomy bleedings ,bleeding rates according to time, age, sex, and indications and fatality.

We found he following : *post – tonsillectomy bleeding occurred more often in adult group than in pediatric group (3.8% vs.

1.5%) .

*reactionary bleeding (24hours postoperatively) was more common in adult than pediatric group (81.8% vs.

60%).

*post – tonsillectomy reactionary bleedings more common in males than females (2-1) while secondary is equal (1-1).

post – tonsillectomy bleedings are more common in patients who have a history of chronic and recurrent infections .

*fatality nil.