Post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage: Underlying factors and prevention

Tonsillectomy is the most frequently applied treatment for recurrent tonsillitis, tonsillar focal infection, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), while post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage (PTH) is a common complication. Although with continual innovation in techniques of tonsillectomy and surgical instruments, PTH still occur except for the different incidence of PTH. Thus, PTH remains a controversial subject in otolaryngology. Recently, in an excellent work, Burton and colleagues refined a technique to reduce PTH [1].

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