OBJECTIVE: To discuss the complication and the prevention of transnasal endoscopic adenoidectomy in children. METHODS: A total of 215 children patients with adenoid hypertrophy were treated with transnasal endoscopic adenoidectomy and were followed up for 1-6 months postoperatively. We summarized the complication and their management. RESULTS: The children had a disappearance or relief of their clinical symptoms and manifestations after endoscopic adenoidectomy. Involved complication included 10 nose bleedings, 30 nasal synechia, 1 adenoidal regrowth. CONCLUSION Endoscopic adenoidectomy is performed under direct and clear view that allows surgeons to operate conveniently and shorten surgical time. Surgeons still have to be alert to these complications and try to avoid them.
Adenoidectomy ; methods ; Adenoids ; pathology ; surgery ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Endoscopy ; methods ; Female ; Humans ; Hypertrophy ; surgery ; Male ; Nose ; surgery ; Postoperative Complications ; prevention & control