DAY-CASE TONSILLECTOMY - A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Adenotonsillectomies are performed increasingly as day cases in North America and Canada. This paper analyses reports where such tonsillecto mies were performed. It is possible to successfully select a group wit h lower risk of complications. Haemorrhage occurs either early in the post-operative period or later than 24 hours after operation. With goo d organization tonsillectomies can be safely performed as day cases.