ArticleJournal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale2022
Hospital revisits after paediatric tonsillectomy: a cohort study.
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- Effect of ondansetron and metoclopramide on postoperative nausea and vomiting in children undergoing tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy: a systematic review with meta-analysis.Journal of anesthesia · 2025Pooled it
- Factors Influencing Post-Operative Oral Intake Following Tonsillectomy in Children with OSA.The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology · 2026Article
- Incidence and causes of unplanned acute care revisits after pediatric tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy: a systematic review.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Review
- Sex-specific effects of surgical duration on peak pain after pediatric adenotonsillectomy.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Article
- Factors Influencing Postoperative Emergency Department Visits After Adenotonsillectomy in Pediatric Patients.Cureus · 2026Article
- Parental knowledge and awareness of post-tonsillectomy complications and instructions: a cross-sectional study in Hail, Saudi Arabia.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Late posttonsillectomy haemorrhage, differences in unilateral versus bilateral tonsillectomy, a retrospective epidemiological multicentric study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Reduced Returns to ED With Post-Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy Chat Program: Outcomes and Costs.The Laryngoscope · 2025Article
- Incidence and predictive factors of bleeding following tonsillectomy among pediatrics: A retrospective cohort study.Saudi medical journal · 2024Article
- Routine evaluation of tonsillectomy specimens: a cross-sectional survey of Canadian Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgeons.Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale · 2022Article
- Ninety-Day Emergency Department Rebound Following Adult Tonsillectomy: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-facialeArticle
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Abstract
backgroundTonsillectomy, with or without adenoidectomy, is the leading reason for paediatric unplanned hospital readmission, some of which are potentially avoidable. Reducing unplanned hospital revisits would improve patient safety and decrease use of healthcare resources. This study aimed to describe the incidence, timing and risk factors for any surgery-related hospital revisits (both emergency presentation and readmission) following paediatric tonsillectomy and adenotonsillectomy in a large state-wide cohort.
methodsWe conducted a population-based cohort study using linked administrative datasets capturing all paediatric tonsillectomy and adenotonsillectomy surgeries performed between 2010 and 2015 in the state of Victoria, Australia. The primary outcome was presentation to the emergency department or hospital readmission within 30-day post-surgery.
resultsBetween 2010 and 2015, 46,583 patients underwent 47,054 surgeries. There was a total of 4758 emergency department presentations (10.11% total surgeries) and 2750 readmissions (5.84% total surgeries). Haemorrhage was the most common reason for both revisit types, associated with 33.02% of ED presentations (3.34% total surgeries) and 67.93% of readmissions (3.97% total surgeries). Day 5 post-surgery was the median revisit time for both ED presentations (IQR 3-7) and readmission (IQR 3-8). Predictors of revisit included older age, public and metropolitan hospitals and peri-operative complications during surgery.
conclusionsHaemorrhage was the most common reason for both emergency department presentation and hospital readmission. The higher risk of revisits associated with older children, surgeries performed in public and metropolitan hospitals, and in patients experiencing peri-operative complications, suggest the need for improved education of postoperative care for caregivers, and avoidance of inappropriate early discharge.
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