The Laryngoscope
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Hemorrhage following tonsil surgery: a multicenter prospective study.
Postoperative hemorrhage as a serious complication after tonsillectomy (TE), tonsillotomy (TO), or adenoidectomy (AE) is covered in many studies, using rather inconsistent measurement methods. We introduce a new classification for the severity of postoperative hemorrhage and investigate risk factors for the frequency and severity of bleeding episodes. ⋯ The occurrence of a postoperative minor bleeding episode increases the risk of a subsequent severe bleeding episode.