| The influence of weather on the frequency of secondary post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage. | |
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PMID: 16354342 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The aim of this study was to determine whether certain weather variables influence the secondary post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage rate and to examine the influence of a change in these variables on secondary haemorrhage. This was a prospective study carried out in a tertiary referral institution. All patients undergoing bilateral tonsillectomy over a one-year period were included. Local weather data, including daily temperature (max/min), relative humidity and water vapour pressure, were acquired. All patients readmitted to our department with secondary post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage were recorded. Of 346 patients undergoing tonsillectomy, 32 developed secondary haemorrhage (9.2 per cent). A significant negative correlation was found between secondary haemorrhage rate and the average monthly temperature (max/min) and water vapour pressure (Pearson's correlation = -0.8) (p < or = 0.002). These results suggest that performing tonsillectomy in warmer weather when the water vapour pressure is higher may reduce the secondary haemorrhage rate. |
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Authors:
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M S W Lee; M-L Montague; S S M Hussain |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of laryngology and otology Volume: 119 ISSN: 0022-2151 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2005 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-12-15 Completed Date: 2006-06-01 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8706896 Medline TA: J Laryngol Otol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 894-8 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Otolaryngology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK. |
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Adolescent Adult Child Child, Preschool Female Hot Temperature Humans Humidity Male Middle Aged Postoperative Hemorrhage / etiology*, prevention & control Prospective Studies Seasons Temperature Tonsillectomy / adverse effects* Weather* |
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