International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 67, Issue 4 , Pages 341-344 , April 2003

Analysis of the causes of immediate unanticipated bleeding after pediatric adenotonsillectomy

  • M.P. Prim

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, La Paz Hospital, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: C/Arzobispo Morcillo no. 12, 1C, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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  • J.I. De Diego

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, La Paz Hospital, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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  • V. Jimenez-Yuste

      Affiliations

    • Department of Haematology, La Paz Hospital, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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  • N. Sastre

      Affiliations

    • Department of Research, La Paz Hospital, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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  • I. Rabanal

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, La Paz Hospital, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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  • J. Gavilan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, La Paz Hospital, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Received 18 August 2002 ,Revised 14 November 2002 ,Accepted 16 November 2002.

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PII: S0165-5876(02)00396-8

doi: 10.1016/S0165-5876(02)00396-8

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 67, Issue 4 , Pages 341-344 , April 2003

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