Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Floseal hemostatic matrix (Baxter Healthcare Corporation) for hemostasis during tonsillectomy or
adenoidectomy. Lansdale: HAYES, Inc.. Healthcare Technology Brief Publication. 2014 Authors' conclusions Tonsillectomy is one of the most common surgeries in the United States with more than 530,000 procedures performed each year in children younger than 15 years of age. The most common indications for tonsillectomy are chronic infection (tonsillitis) and sleep-disordered breathing. Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy are often performed together to treat related conditions causing similar signs and symptoms. The adenoids are usually removed with the use of a long curette that is inserted through the mouth and into the back of the throat. Surgical devices and techniques used for tonsillectomy include a scalpel, harmonic scalpel, electrocautery, radiofrequency ablation (coblation), laser ablation, a microdebrider (a powered device equipped with rotary blades), and/or with robotic assistance. Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy can be complicated by perioperative hemorrhage. Intraoperative bleeding in an amount greater than 10% of the patient's blood volume occurs in up to 18% of patients. Postoperative bleeding, within the first 24 hours to 10 days after surgery occurs in from 0.1% to 20% of patients. Both can be life-threatening, resulting in cardiac arrest and possibly death. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Adenoidectomy; Blood Loss, Surgical; Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable; Hemostasis, Surgical; Hemostaticss; Postoperative Hemorrhage; Tonsillectomy; Treatment Outcome Language Published English Country of organisation United States English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence HAYES, Inc., 157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218 Email: hayesinfo@hayesinc.com AccessionNumber 32015000346 Date abstract record published 16/03/2015 |