Haemorrhage following Tonsillectomy
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Elective tonsillectomy remains one of the most commonly performed operations in otolaryngology, with postoperative hemorrhage (PTH) being the most significant potential complication. Anecdotal evidence among ENT Surgeons suggested that bodybuilding athletes may be at increased risk of suffering from PTH, a notion corroborated by a recent case report, regarding primary PTH. The problem has been ...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1938
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.2.4064.1079