Incidence of Post-Tonsillectomy Bleeding in Al Hilla General Teaching Hospital

Abstract

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 tonsillectomyOur 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.