Tonsillectomy is old surgical procedure that has evolved to a more safe method that has lesser complications with little or no morbidity and mortality. Aim: this was comparative study which compared the old dissection tonsillectomy method and the newer method of tonsillectomy (ultrasonic scalpel and Laser tonsillectomy method). Methodology: Equal number of patients both in age and sexes had con...

INTRODUCTION Tonsillectomy is a frequently used, low-risk surgical procedure. The post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage occurs rarely, but is a life-threatening complication. Some studies show that the surgical technique affects the haemorrhage rate. AIMS To analyse the post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage rate, and to determine whether the effect of the surgical technique on the haemorrhage rate exists. ...

The incidence of oropharyngeal carcinoma, involving palatine and lingual tonsils, is increasing globally. This significant rise is driven by human papillomavirus. Whether palatine tonsillectomy affects risk of diagnosis with oropharyngeal carcinoma is unknown. The association between tonsillectomy and incidence of oropharyngeal carcinoma was explored in the Danish Cancer Registry. The associati...

introduction: tonsillectomy is one of the most common surgeries in the world and the most common problem is post-tonsillectomy pain and bleeding. the relief of postoperative pain helps increase early food intake and prevent secondary dehydration. one method for relieving pain is peritonsillar injection of epinephrine along with an anesthetic, which has been shown to produce variable results in ...

OBJECTIVE Compare coblation tonsillectomy with blunt dissection tonsillectomy to see if there is any difference in intraoperative bleeding, operating time, postoperative pain, tonsillar fossae healing and return to normal diet and activities. METHOD A randomised control trial was carried out to compare coblation tonsillectomy with blunt dissection tonsillectomy in 56 patients. The same surgeo...

OBJECTIVE To determine the role of adenoidectomy without concurrent tonsillectomy in the treatment of upper airway obstruction, by determining rates and risk factors for subsequent tonsillectomy. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study with nested case-control study. Data were evaluated using Kaplan-Meyer curves with Cox proportional hazards regression analysis, as well as contingency table and log...

Tonsillectomy is old surgical procedure that has evolved to a more safe method that has lesser complications with little or no morbidity and mortality. Aim: this was comparative study which compared the old dissection tonsillectomy method and the newer method of tonsillectomy (ultrasonic scalpel and Laser tonsillectomy method). Methodology: Equal number of patients both in age and sexes had con...

Objectives: To study the frequency of post-operative hemorrhage and type management employed following tonsillectomy performed with bipolar diathermy.Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study.Place Duration Study: The was carried out at Department ENT Combined Military Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan from February 2021 to January 2022.Materials Methods: We studied 66 patients who were sele...

OBJECTIVE To determine the quality-of-life impact and overall efficacy of adult tonsillectomy for chronic tonsillitis. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey analysis of patients at least 1 year after undergoing adult tonsillectomy. INTERVENTIONS AND OUTCOME MEASURES The Glasgow Benefit Inventory was used to quantify the health benefit of tonsillectomy. Data were collected for demographics and antib...