OBJECTIVE: A fibrinogen/thrombin-based collagen fleece (TachoComb) is a powerful topical hemostatic agent that has been widely used in various surgical specialties with a favorable outcome. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of TachoComb application on postoperative complications after tonsillectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 1633 @entity1 had undergone tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy were included in this study. After removal of both tonsils, 1057 @entity1 (64.7%) were treated with TachoComb on the tonsillectomy site and 576 without TachoComb. Post-tonsillectomy @entity158 , @entity548 rates, re-admission rates, and emergency surgery rates for @entity548 were evaluated between @entity1 who received TachoComb and those who did not. RESULTS: TachoComb treatment significantly reduced post-tonsillectomy @entity158 and emergency surgery rates for @entity548 . However, @entity86 rate and re-admission rates for @entity548 were not statistically significant between TachoComb treatment group and control group. No @entity1 had complications or adverse reactions after TachoComb treatment. CONCLUSIONS: The use of TachoComb after tonsillectomy significantly reduces @entity158 and emergency surgery for severe @entity548 without an apparent adverse effect. Therefore, TachoComb may be a useful adjuvant in terms of efficacy and safety after tonsillectomy.

The efficacy of TachoComb on reducing postoperative complications after tonsillectomy in XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['children', 'patients'] @entity86 :: ('MESH:D019106', 'Disease') :: ['postoperative hemorrhage'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['pain'] @entity548 :: ('MESH:D006470', 'Disease') :: ['hemorrhage', 'post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['children']
