Effects of tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy on hemoglobin and iron metabolism

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

Volumn 68, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 419-423

  Elverland, Hans H ^a   Aasand, Gunbjørn ^b   Miljeteig, Harald ^c   Ulvik, Rune J ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF NORTH NORWAY   (Norway)

^b Kongsberg Hospital   (Norway)

^c HAUKELAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

Adenoidectomy; Children; Hemoglobin; Protoporphyrin IX; Serum ferritin; Tonsillectomy

Indexed keywords

FERRITIN; HEMOGLOBIN; IRON; PROTOPORPHYRIN;

ADENOIDECTOMY; ADOLESCENT; ANEMIA; ARTICLE; BLOOD ANALYSIS; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; ERYTHROCYTE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEMOGLOBIN DETERMINATION; HUMAN; IRON DEFICIENCY; IRON METABOLISM; IRON THERAPY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TONSILLECTOMY; TONSILLITIS; UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT OBSTRUCTION; VENOUS BLOOD;

ADENOIDECTOMY; ADOLESCENT; ANEMIA; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; FERRITINS; HEMOGLOBINS; HUMANS; INFANT; IRON; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; PROTOPORPHYRINS; RECURRENCE; TONSIL; TONSILLECTOMY; TONSILLITIS;

EID: 1542327239     PISSN: 01655876     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2003.11.012     Document Type: Article

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