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Lancet, The, 2023 BACKGROUND Tonsillectomy is regularly performed in adults with acute tonsillitis, but with scarce evidence. A reduction in tonsillectomies has coincided with an increase in acute adult hospitalisation for tonsillitis complications. We aimed to assess the
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Ear, Nose & Throat Journal, 2022 Background: Tonsillectomy is one of the most widely recognized surgeries for tonsillitis. It is the default surgery option for obstructive sleep apnea, recurrent tonsillitis, and recurrent peritonsillar abscess.
Turki Aldrees MBBS +5 more
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Impact of tonsillectomy on irritable bowel syndrome: A nationwide population-based cohort study.
PLoS ONE, 2020 Tonsillectomy is a commonly performed surgical procedure worldwide; however, the possible long-term consequences have not been fully explored. The tonsils are secondary lymphoid tissue providing a defensive barrier against pathogens.
Meng-Che Wu +3 more
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Intensity of hemorrhage following tonsillectomy [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2012 Background/Aim. Although post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage is one of the most frequent and potentially life-threatening complications, there is no generally accepted classification of post-operative bleeding intensity.
Milošević Dušanka N.
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Influence of Tonsillectomy on Various Disease Outcomes: An Outcome-wide Association Analysis and Mendelian Randomization Analysis [PDF]
Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck SurgeryImportance Tonsillectomy has long been scrutinized for its potential long-term impacts on health, with conflicting evidence linking it to increased risks of several diseases, such as cancer, psychiatric disorders, and immune dysfunctions.
Junhong Li MD +19 more
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Quinsy tonsillectomy in the management of peritonsillar abcess in children [PDF]
Romanian Journal of Medical Practice, 2021 The treatment of peritonsillar abcess in children is controversial: it consists either of immediate drainage followed by interval tonsillectomy, either of immediate tonsillectomy (abcess tonsillectomy or quinsy tonsillectomy).
Veronica EPURE, Dan Cristian GHEORGHE
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COBLATION TONSILLECTOMY, IS IT SUPERIOR TO COLD STEEL METHOD? [PDF]
Basrah Journal of Surgery, 2021 Coblation tonsillectomy is a new technique that was started in 1975, it involves passing a radiofrequency bipolar electrical current through a medium of normal saline, resulting in a plasma field of highly ionized particles which in turn break down ...
Haider Hashim +2 more
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ASSESSMENT OF PAIN AND BLEEDING IN THE FIRST POSTOPERATIVE DAY FOLLOWING COBLATION TONSILLECTOMY [PDF]
Basrah Journal of Surgery, 2020 There are different techniques for tonsillectomy other than traditional such as; cold steel technique, bipolar diathermy, and nowadays the new plasma technology which is known as coblation (controlled ablation) tonsillectomy.
Rafid Jabbar Almaidi
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Drug Design, Development and Therapy, 2022 Purpose To identify the effectiveness of remimazolam at the end of tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy for preventing emergence delirium in children under sevoflurane anesthesia. Patients and Methods One hundred and four patients aged 3–7 years scheduled for
Xue-yuan Yang +5 more
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Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), 2022 Importance The rate of postoperative death in children undergoing tonsillectomy is uncertain. Mortality rates are not separately available for children at increased risk of complications, including young children (aged
M. Edmonson +6 more
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