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August 7, 2025CureusOpen Access

Exploring the Feasibility of Daycase Pediatric Tonsillectomy in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Retrospective Review

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RARana S AlkatheeriMLMuhammad Umair LatifSAShaheryar F. Ansari

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Overview

Retrospective review evaluates tonsillectomy outcomes in pediatric patients, suggesting daycase procedures remain viable albeit below targets.

Key Points

  • Tonsillectomy is a common procedure in pediatric otolaryngology, highlighting its significance in this population.
  • Of the 65 pediatric patients studied, 60% were admitted postoperatively, while 40% were discharged the same day.
  • Application of UK guidelines revealed potential for improved daycase rates, yet both were lower than the 80% GIRFT target.
  • Specific patient factors may hinder achieving higher daycase rates, indicating challenges in local practices.

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Alkatheeri et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689dfea6d61984b91e13c7dchttps://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.89560
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