J. R. COLL. SURG. EDINBURGH 39/3 (1994) 162-163

Day case tonsil and adenoid surgery: How many are eligible?

Yardley M.P.J., Fairley J.W., Durham L.H., Parker A.J.

Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road, Sheffield S10 2JF, UK

Abstract
We wished to estimate the percentage of children undergoing tonsil and adenoid surgery who would make suitable day cases. To achieve this a prospective study of 100 consecutive children admitted for the above surgery was undertaken. A medical and social history was obtained along with the parents' attitude to the possibility of day case tonsil and adenoid surgery. We found that 59% of our population would be eligible for day case surgery on the strict criteria we used. Reasons for failure were social in 26%, medical in 6% and both in 9%.

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