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Influence of meteorological conditions on post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 March 2008

G Racic ,
D Kurtovic ,
Z Colovic ,
Z Dogas ,
G Kardum  and
Z Roje
G Racic*
Affiliation:
ENT Department, Split University Hospital, Croatia
D Kurtovic
Affiliation:
ENT Department, Split University Hospital, Croatia
Z Colovic
Affiliation:
ENT Department, Split University Hospital, Croatia
Z Dogas
Affiliation:
Departments of Neuroscience and Scientific Methodology, Medical School, University of Split, Croatia
G Kardum
Affiliation:
Departments of Neuroscience and Scientific Methodology, Medical School, University of Split, Croatia
Z Roje
Affiliation:
ENT Department, Split University Hospital, Croatia
*
Address for correspondence: Dr Goran Racic, ENT Department, University Hospital Split, Spinciceva 1, 21000 Split, Croatia. E-mail: racic@kbsplit.hr
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Abstract

Aim:

To evaluate the relationship between the incidence of primary post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage and the daily weather condition, over a five-year period.

Study design and setting:

This was a retrospective study carried out in the ENT department of the Split University Hospital between January 2000 and December 2004.

Results:

Out of 3377 patients undergoing tonsillectomy, primary post-operative haemorrhage occurred in 83 (2.5 per cent). The season, daily atmospheric pressure and daily change in atmospheric pressure did not have any significant influence on post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage incidence. However, there was a statistically significant increase in the incidence of primary post-operative haemorrhage when cyclonic conditions prevailed (p = 0.035).

Conclusion:

The incidence of primary post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage in our study population was 2.5 per cent. Avoiding tonsillectomy during cyclonic weather conditions may reduce the incidence of primary post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage.

Keywords

TonsillectomyHaemorrhagePost-Operative ComplicationMeteorological ConditionsAtmospheric Pressure
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 122 , Issue 12 , December 2008 , pp. 1330 - 1334
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Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2008

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