Effect of Preferred Language on Rate of Postoperative Tonsillectomy Revisit.

Cohort studyThe Laryngoscope· Jul 2026

Effect of Preferred Language on Rate of Postoperative Tonsillectomy Revisit.

Chloe Marie Jones, Bailey Balouch, Krystal Hunter, Donald Solomon

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Pediatric ENTCohort studyClinical practiceQ1IF 2.3

Non-English-speaking pediatric patients had higher tonsillectomy revisit rates than English speakers.

Effect of Preferred Language on Rate of Postoperative Tonsillectomy Revisit.

Chloe Marie Jones … Donald Solomon

The Laryngoscope · Jul 2026 · Q1 in Otorhinolaryngology

Purpose

Determine the influence of preferred language on post-tonsillectomy revisit.

Methods

We performed a retrospective study of pediatric patients ≤ 18 years who underwent tonsillectomy at our tertiary care center between July 2016 and July 2022.

n = 1143 pediatric patients

Results

non-English speakers had markedly higher return-to-care rates than English speakers

20.2%

Non-English-speaking p

12.5%

English-speaking patie

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Of 1143 pediatric patients who underwent tonsillectomy July 2016 and July 2022, 168 (14.7%) revisited within 30 days, 68 (5.9%) were readmitted to the hospital, and 17 (1.5%) had a reoperation.

Of the revisit patients, 69 (41.0%) returned for bleeding related concerns and 99 (58.9%) for nonbleeding related concerns.

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Time to revisit did not differ by language or indication.

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Conclusion · 1 of 2

Older age and non-English primary language of either the parent or patient were associated with increased postoperative revisits.

Conclusion · 2 of 2

Targeted interventions including interpreter support or translated postoperative instructions in preferred language may improve comprehension and decrease preventable revisits following tonsillectomy surgery.

Effect of Preferred Language on Rate of Postoperative Tonsillectomy Revisit.

Effect of Preferred Language on Rate of Postoperative Tonsillectomy Revisit.

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