| A review of malpractice cases after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. | |
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PMID: 20708128 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To examine sources of litigation following tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy. STUDY DESIGN: Analysis of malpractice claims filed after tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy provided by 16 medical liability insurance companies. SETTING: Not applicable. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Data was obtained from 16 members of the Physician Insurers Association of America. All claims were either filed or closed between 1985 and 2006. Claims were evaluated and categorized according to the type of complication. RESULTS: One hundred and fifty-four claims were identified between 1985 and 2006. Six categories were created based on frequency of claims (bleeding complication n=27 [17.5%], airway fire n=2 [1.5%], burns n=28 [18.2%], consent related n=9 [5.8%], medication related n=9 [5.8%] and residual tissue/recurrence n=9 [5.8%]). Other less frequent claims were grouped as miscellaneous n=70 [45.5%]. CONCLUSIONS: A significant portion of malpractice claims following tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy are related to complications not commonly discussed in the literature. |
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Authors:
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Andrew R Simonsen; James A Duncavage; Samuel S Becker |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-06-17 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology Volume: 74 ISSN: 1872-8464 ISO Abbreviation: Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
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Created Date: 2010-08-16 Completed Date: 2010-12-22 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8003603 Medline TA: Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol Country: Ireland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 977-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, USA. |
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Adenoidectomy
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adverse effects* Burns / etiology Humans Malpractice* Postoperative Hemorrhage / etiology Tonsillectomy / adverse effects* United States |
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