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Infectious indications for tonsillectomy.
Tonsillectomy is the most common major surgery performed on children in the United States. Recurrent throat infections of either bacterial or viral etiology can cause significant morbidity and decreased quality of life, and potentially lead to life-threatening complications. When performed in the proper patient, tonsillectomy can be a highly effective procedure. Recent clinical trials have soug...
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BACKGROUND Infection and obstruction are the most common indications for performing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. In the past, infection was the main indication for these procedures; however, in the last few decades obstruction is said to be more prominent as an indication when compared to infection. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to report our observations of indications for to...
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Palatine and nasopharyngeal tonsils are lymphatic flesh clusters of tissue of the respiratory and digestive tract’s epithelium (1). Classification by site includes palatine, lingual and pharyngeal tonsils. They have important role in the body’s immune system, once they are near the entrance to the breathing passages where incoming antigens may be aspirated or ingested (2). 1. The palatine tonsi...
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INTRODUCTION Intense pain is one of the most important postoperative complaints after tonsillectomy. It is often described by patients as comparable to the pain that accompanies an acute tonsillitis. Although recurrent tonsillitis is the most frequent indication for surgery, many tonsillectomies are performed due to other indications and these patients may be unfamiliar with such pain. OBJECT...
متن کاملTrends in the indications for pediatric tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy.
OBJECTIVE To report trends in the indications for pediatric tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy. METHODS To identify current indications, (1) a retrospective chart review analyzed all indications for procedures performed by a pediatric otolaryngologist on patients aged 0-3, 4-10, or 11-18 years, and (2) a cross-sectional survey to members of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology as...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Practica Oto-Rhino-Laryngologica
سال: 1987
ISSN: 1884-4545,0032-6313
DOI: 10.5631/jibirin.80.522