Abstract

Objective To analyze the complications of adenoidectomy assisted with ablation under nasal endoscope. Method Two hundred and seventy-two cases of adenoidectomy assisted with ablation under nasal endoscope from April 2014 to April 2018 were retrospectively studied. The type, number, causes and processing methods of postoperative complications were analyzed. Results There were 67 cases (24.63%) with atlantoaxial rotatory deformity, 27 cases (9.93%) with fever, 11 cases (4.04%) with headache, 4 cases (1.47%) with postoperative recurrence, and 1 case (0.37%) with secondary postoperative haemorrhage. Conclusions The technology of adenoidectomy assisted with ablation under nasal endoscope is an efficient and minimally invasive method with less complications in the treatment of children adenoidectomy diseases. Atlantoaxial rotatory deformity is a common postoperative complication which is easy to be ignored by clinical doctors. The prognosis is good, after given a positive symptomatic treatment. Key words: Ablation; Adenoid; Complications

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