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Tonsillectomy technique as a risk factor for postoperative haemorrhage
Lancet, The, 2004 BACKGROUND: Tonsillectomy is one of the most frequent surgical procedures. "Hot" tonsillectomy techniques (eg, diathermy and coblation) have become well established, but there is little evidence to suggest that they are better than traditional "cold ...
Jan Van Der Meulen
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European Archives of Oto-Rhino-LaryngologyPurpose Although tonsillectomy is a common otolaryngological procedure renowned for its ease and safety, it is associated with various complications such as hemorrhage, dysphagia, pain, and infection.
Magliulo, Giuseppe +2 more
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Comparing Traditional Cold Knife Tonsillectomy with a New Technique Plasma Knife Tonsillectomy [PDF]
, 2013 Objective:The aim of this study is to compare traditional cold knife tonsillectomy and plasma knife tonsillectomy.Methods:In this study, 15 patients underwent cold knife tonsillectomy, 15 patients underwent plasma knife tonsillectomy.
Gül Soylu Özler +4 more
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Tonsillectomy among children with low baseline acute throat infection consultation rates in UK general practices: a cohort study. [PDF]
, 2014 OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effectiveness of tonsillectomy in reducing acute throat infection (ATI) consultation rates over 6 years' follow-up among children with low baseline ATI consultation rates. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study.
Saxena, S +11 more
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Changing indications and socio-demographic determinants of (adeno)tonsillectomy among children in England--are they linked? A retrospective analysis of hospital data. [PDF]
, 2014 OBJECTIVE: To assess whether increased awareness and diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) and national guidance on tonsillectomy for recurrent tonsillitis have influenced the socio-demographic profile of children who underwent ...
Elizabeth Koshy +19 more
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Tonsillectomy in Children [PDF]
Deutsches Ärzteblatt international, 2008 Tonsillectomy is one of the most frequently performed surgical interventions in children. In the following, indications, preoperative evaluation, surgical techniques and postoperative complications will be discussed.Literature search in PubMed (National Library of Medicine) focusing on publications in German or English up to June 2008.Indications are ...
Boris A, Stuck +5 more
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A Rare Complication of Tonsillectomy: Subcutaneous Emphysema [PDF]
, 2016 Tonsillectomy is one of the surgical procedures that are frequently performed by ear, nose, and throat surgeons. The procedure is associated with many intra-operative and postoperative complications, and the nature of the operation site hampers surgical ...
Erol, Ozan +3 more
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TONSILLECTOMY; COMPARING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DISSECTION AND DIATHERMY TONSILLECTOMY
THE PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL JOURNAL, 2017 Objective: To compare the effectiveness of dissection and diathermytonsillectomy in children and adults. Study Design: Comparative, interventional study.Setting: ENT Department of Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences (For women)Nawabshah (SBA). Period: January 2009 to December 2011. Methods: 100 Patients of bothgenders, age ranging between
Muhammad Iqbal +2 more
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