International Journal of
Medicine and Medical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Med. Med. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9723
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJMMS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 536

Article in Press

DAY CASE TONSILLECTOMY: A 9 YEAR EXPERIENCE IN DELTA STATE NIGERIA.


  •  Received: 08 April 2020
  •  Accepted: 23 April 2021
Tonsillectomy has generally been regarded as an in-patient procedure. Presently though, due to rising costs and space constraints, it has increasingly became popular as a day case procedure world-wide. However careful selection of patients is advised so as to avoid undue risks and possible resulting mortalities.

Keywords: Day case, Costs, Tonsillectomies, Complications, Haemostasis.