International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 74, Issue 7 , Pages 729-732 , July 2010

ABO blood type as a risk factor for secondary post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage

Presented at: Royal Academy of Medicine Ireland, Otolaryngology Section, Wexford, Ireland in April 12, 2008

  • David S. Leonard

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, Midwestern Regional Hospital, Dooradoyle, Limerick, Ireland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Current address: Dept. of Otolaryngology and Communication Enhancement, Childrens Hospital Boston, 300 Longwood Ave., LO367, Boston, MA 02115, United States. Tel.: +1 617 355 7288; fax: +1 617 730 0611.
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  • John E. Fenton

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, Midwestern Regional Hospital, Dooradoyle, Limerick, Ireland
    • ,
  • Stephen Hone

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Adelaide Rd., Dublin 2, Ireland

Received 24 November 2009 ,Revised 25 February 2010 ,Accepted 1 March 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2010.03.003

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 74, Issue 7 , Pages 729-732 , July 2010

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