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Intracapsular Tonsillectomy Using Plasma Ablation Versus Total Tonsillectomy: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta‐Analysis

OTO Open, 2023
Objective To determine whether intracapsular tonsillectomy, using plasma ablation, results in differences in postoperative patient outcomes to total tonsillectomy.
Matthew J. Sedgwick, Christopher Saunders, Neil Bateman   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Tonsillectomy is not a procedure of limited value - the unseen costs of tonsillitis and quinsy on hospital bed consumption. [PDF]

, 2016
Objectives To assess the impact of the introduction of the SIGN Clinical guidelines in 1999 and subsequent revision in 2005 on tonsillectomy, hospital admission with tonsillitis and peritonsillar abscess rates in four countries.
Brahmabhatt, P, McLeod, Robert, Owens, David   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Enhanced Human Antigen‐Specific B Cell Responses Using In Vitro 3D Tonsil Cultures Containing Stromal Cells

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
We developed a fully human 3D tonsil cell culture system incorporating supportive stromal cells that better sustains and activates immune cells than conventional methods. The model generates stronger, more targeted antibody responses to viral antigens and vaccines, providing a physiologically relevant and entirely human platform for studying immune ...
Maaike V. J. Braham, Marlon de Gast, Liubov Babii, Sabine Kruijer, Theo M. Bestebroer, Mathilde Richard, Mathieu Claireaux, S. Marieke van Ham, Jelle de Wit, Cécile A. C. M. van Els, Anja ten Brinke, Marit J. van Gils   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Considerations in Surgical Management of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Tonsillectomy and Beyond

Children, 2021
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an increasingly recognized disorder with a reported incidence of 5.7% in children. Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) in pediatric OSA in otherwise healthy non-obese children has a success rate of approximately
T. C. Uwiera
doaj   +1 more source

Antibiotics to improve recovery following tonsillectomy: a systematic review.

, 2006
OBJECTIVE: To determine if antibiotics improve recovery following tonsillectomy. STUDY DESIGN: DATA SOURCES: Electronic databases Medline, Embase, and Cochrane Controlled Trials Register were searched using relevant search terms.
Dhiwakar, Muthuswamy, Eng, Chee Y, McKerrow, William S, Selvaraj, Sivasubramaniam   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Comparison of Ibuprofen vs Acetaminophen and Severe Bleeding Risk After Pediatric Tonsillectomy: A Noninferiority Randomized Clinical Trial.

JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2019
Importance Ibuprofen is an effective analgesic after tonsillectomy alone or tonsillectomy with adenoidectomy, but concerns remain about whether it increases postoperative hemorrhage.
Gillian R Diercks, J. Comins, K. Bennett, T. Gallagher, M. Brigger, M. Boseley, P. Gaudreau, Derek J. Rogers, J. Setlur, D. Keamy, Michael S. Cohen, C. Hartnick   +11 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Phenotype Expansion of Malan Syndrome: New Cases and a Review of the Literature

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Malan syndrome is an ultra‐rare overgrowth syndrome caused by pathogenic variants or deletions in nuclear factor one X (NFIX) located at 19p13.2. Here, we report a comprehensive literature review and phenotyping of known patients with Malan syndrome and present a novel cohort of eight patients.
Alex F. Nisbet, Sylvie A. Adams, Zoe S. Katz, Christal G. Delagrammatikas, Kosuke Izumi, Winifred Sigal, Kim Ventarola, Elaine H. Zackai, Julia E. Reid, Grant T. Liu, Jennifer M. Kalish   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chiari I Malformation: Review and Update of Current Treatment Options

Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The pathophysiology of Chiari malformation type I (CM‐I) is complex, involving structural abnormalities at the craniovertebral junction that result in herniation of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum. In this study, we aim to present and evaluate current treatment options for CM‐I, with a focus on evidence‐based clinical ...
Jordan J. Lo, Shuhei Shiino, Stephen Z. Shapiro, Brianna L. Hines, Noritaka Komune, Carmine Antonio Donofrio, Filippo Badaloni, Antonio Fioravanti, Joseph Lockwood, C. J. Bui, Aaron S. Dumont, R. Shane Tubbs   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is Surgical Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Infants and Toddlers Safe? A Retrospective Comparative Analysis. [PDF]

Clin Otolaryngol
ABSTRACT Objective To assess if surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Disorder (OSAD) is safe for infants and toddlers. Methods Retrospective cohort study of paediatric patients undergoing OSA surgery; partial or complete tonsillectomy with adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy without adenoidectomy and adenoidectomy.
Levi D, Yafit D, Sapir A, Heilig Y, Kerman T, Damri O, Golan-Tripto I, Kaplan DM, Ziv O.   +8 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Evaluation of Parental Perspectives and Concerns About Pediatric Tonsillectomy in Social Media

JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2019
Importance Tonsillectomy is common in children, but little is known about parental preferences and values concerning this surgical procedure. Twitter offers an opportunity to evaluate parental understanding and experience of tonsillectomy care. Objective
T. Hairston, A. Links, Vandra C Harris, D. Tunkel, J. Walsh, M. Beach, E. Boss   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source