Use of a preoperative bleeding questionnaire in pediatric patients who undergo adenotonsillectomy

The POBQ is an effective tool for identifying patients who are at potential risk for post-tonsillectomy bleeding. Patients with both a positive POBQ and coagulation screen had a statistically higher likelihood of postoperative bleeding than other patients. The POBQ allowed the identification of individuals with bleeding disorders to be treated before surgery, likely decreasing the risk of bleeding in these patients.