[Complications of the adeno-tonsillectomy].

Abstract

Adeno-tonsillectomy is the most frequent surgical intervention of de the head and neck in paediatrics in the industrialised countries and one of the most common operations in Mayor Day Case Surgery; although is not void of risks which can be fatal. Complications can be surgical or anaesthetics in nature, one of the most serious complications being postoperative bleed. Among risk factors we can highlight: age younger then three, female gender, duration of surgery, incomplete haemostasis, coagulophaties. These could be related to delayed oral intake. Postoperative bleed could not related to technique or haemostasis applied. We carry out a revision of this subject.