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| n |
Bolger et al
found 6 coagulation disorders in 52 pts
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undergoing preop
screening for adenotonsillectomy.
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recommended preop
screening in all patients
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| n |
In a
retrospective review of 994 patients, Manning et al
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found that preop
PT/PTT failed to identify any patients
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with occult
coagulopathies.
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| n |
Burk et al
performed a retrospective review of 1603
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patients
undergoing adenotonsillectomy. Preoperative
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screening , a
careful bleeding history is used to identify
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any potential
bleeding disorders and guide further
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laboratory
disorders.
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