Tag: Post operative bleeding

Approximately 300 million major surgical procedures are performed globally each year, making the management of post-operative bleeding a critical aspect of patient care. A variety of medications and pharmacological agents are employed to stop bleeding after surgery, targeting different steps of the body’s natural clotting process or providing a mechanical barrier at the site of injury.

Each year, over 530,000 tonsillectomies are performed on children in the U.S., making it one of the most common pediatric surgeries [1.2.1]. A crucial pre-operative instruction is understanding **why no ibuprofen before tonsillectomy** is allowed, a rule centered on minimizing bleeding risk.