Clinical otolaryngology and allied sciences
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Clin Otolaryngol Allied Sci · Dec 1998
Comparative StudyA prospective study of the length of stay of 150 children following tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy.
This is a prospective study of the length of stay in 150 children who underwent adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy and adenotonsillectomy with and without grommets. Seventeen children were unsuitable for same-day discharge because of coexisting medical conditions and 39 because of social factors, which meant that 94 children were potentially suitable for same-day discharge. All patients received a standardized surgical and anaesthetic technique. ⋯ These results are compared to those found in the literature. Children who have adenoidectomy without tonsillectomy are more suitable for day surgery (P < 0.001). Because of the high risk of minor complications, the authors recommend that children who have tonsillectomy as part of the procedure should be treated from inpatient beds even when discharged on the same day.