Effect of changing postoperative pain management on bleeding rates in tonsillectomy patients
American Journal of Otolaryngology Apr 11, 2018
Fonseca ACG, et al. - Researchers aimed to review the rates of post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage (PTH) at a quaternary medical center, including the effect of a narcotic vs nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) postoperative pain management. Findings suggested that a significant cause of morbidity in post-tonsillectomy patients, often requiring surgical intervention was the secondary hemorrhage. Experts noted no elevated bleeding risk related to the use of ibuprofen and acetaminophen as opposed to narcotic pain relief.
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