Preoperative coagulation screening for adenotonsillectomy: A review and comparison of current physician practices

Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Volumn 140, Issue 4, 2009, Pages

  Wieland, Aaron ^a,b   Belden, Laura ^a   Cunningham, Michael ^a,b  

^a MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY   (United States)

^b HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BLOOD CLOTTING FACTOR; HEMOGLOBIN;

ADENOTONSILLECTOMY; ARTICLE; BLEEDING; BLEEDING TIME; BLOOD CELL COUNT; BLOOD CLOTTING PARAMETERS; CHILD; CLINICAL PRACTICE; FAMILY HISTORY; HEAD AND NECK SURGERY; HEMATOCRIT; HEMOGLOBIN DETERMINATION; HUMAN; LABORATORY TEST; PARTIAL THROMBOPLASTIN TIME; PEDIATRIC SURGERY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; PROTHROMBIN TIME; SCREENING TEST;

EID: 62849085576     PISSN: 01945998     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.otohns.2008.12.016     Document Type: Article

References (19)

1. Derkay C., Darrow D., Welch C., et al. Post-tonsillectomy morbidity and quality of life in pediatric patients with obstructive tonsils and adenoid: microdebrider vs electrocautery. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 134 (2006) 114-120
2. Prim M., Diego J., Jimenez-Yuste V., et al. Analysis of the causes of immediate unanticipated bleeding after pediatric adenotonsillectomy. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 67 (2003) 341-344
3. Asaf T., Reuveni H., Yermiahu T., et al. The need for routine pre-operative coagulation screening tests (prothrombin time PT/partial thromboplastin time PTT) for healthy children undergoing elective tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 61 (2001) 217-222
4. Kang J., Brodsky L., Danziger I., et al. Coagulation profile as a predictor for post-tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T+A) hemorrhage. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 28 (1994) 157-165
5. Bolger W., Parsons D., and Potempa L. Preoperative hemostatic assessment of the adenotonsillectomy patient. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 103 (1990) 396-405
6. Burk C., Miller L., Handler S., et al. Preoperative history and coagulation screening in children undergoing tonsillectomy. Pediatrics 89 (1992) 691-695
7. Tami T., Parker G., Taylor R., et al. Analysis of the causes of immediate unanticipated bleeding after pediatric adenotonsillectomy. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 67 (2003) 341-344
8. Hartnick C., and Ruben R. Preoperative coagulation studies prior to tonsillectomy. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 126 (2000) 684-686
9. The Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Clinical Indicators Compendium (1999), American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Alexandria, VA
10. Tami T.A., Parker G.S., and Taylor R.E. Post-tonsillectomy bleeding: an evaluation of risk factors. Laryngoscope 97 11 (1987) 1307-1311
11. Manning S., Beste D., McBride T., et al. An assessment of preoperative coagulation screening for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 13 (1987) 237-244
12. Close H., Kryzer T., Nowlin J., et al. Hemostatic assessment of patients before tonsillectomy: a prospective study. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 111 (1994) 733-738
13. Howells R.C., Wax M.K., and Ramadan H.H. Value of preoperative prothrombin time/partial thromboplastin time as a predictor of postoperative hemorrhage in pediatric patients undergoing tonsillectomy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 117 6 (1997) 628-632
14. Krishna P., and Lee D. Post-tonsillectomy bleeding: a meta-analysis. Laryngoscope 111 (2001) 1358-1361
15. Zwack G., and Derkay C. The utility of preoperative hemostatic assessment in adenotonsillectomy. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 39 (1997) 67-76
16. Perry J.J., and Alving B.M. Von Willebrand's disease. Am Family Pract 41 (1990) 219-224
17. Cabana M.D., Rand C.S., Powe N.R., et al. Why don't physicians follow clinical practice guidelines?. A framework for improvement. JAMA 282 15 (1999) 1458-1465
18. Edwards P., Roberts I., Clarke M., et al. Increasing response rates to postal questionnaires: systematic review. BMJ 324 (2002) 1183-1191
19. Sackett D.L. Bias in analytical research. J Chron Dis 32 (1979) 51-63