JPGN Reports, EarlyView.Abstract Alagille syndrome (ALGS) is a rare, autosomal dominant disorder which presents with a broad range of clinical manifestations, including cholestatic pruritus. A unique manifestation of ALGS is the presence of xanthomas in 24%–42% of patients, which can lead to liver transplantation.
Geetanjali Bora +2 more
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Cost‐Utility Analysis of Intracapsular and Extracapsular Techniques for Pediatric Tonsillectomy
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.Intracapsular coblation tonsillectomy (ICT) is more cost‐effective than extracapsular tonsillectomy (ECT) in pediatric patients, particularly for ambulatory procedures. In a prospective cohort of over 5000 cases, ICT was associated with lower costs and comparable or better quality‐adjusted life years, even when accounting for potential revision ...
Stephen R. Chorney +2 more
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Comparison of Early versus Interval Tonsillectomy in Cases of Peritonsillar Abscess
Life and Science, 2020 Objective: To compare early versus interval tonsillectomy in cases of peritonsillar abscess. Study Design: Comparative study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at ENT Department of Combined Military Hospital, Mardan from January 2017
Muhammad Ahmed Khan +2 more
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Prevalence of Post Tonsillectomy Haemorrhage at a Tertiary Care Centre in Nepal
Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2021 Introduction: Tonsillectomy is one of the common ENT surgical procedures. Post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage remains a frequent complication which can be potentially life-threatening.
Prashant Tripathi +7 more
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Postoperative Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Risk of Bleeding in Pediatric Intracapsular Tonsillectomy [PDF]
, 2014 Tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy is one of the most frequently performed surgeries in the United States, with over 500,000 performed annually.
Adelman, BS, Julie P. +3 more
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Adenotonsillar Microbiome Shifts in Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.This study compares the microbiomes of adenoids and tonsils in pediatric OSAS patients and healthy controls using 16S rRNA sequencing. Significant differences were found in the tonsillar microbiome of OSAS patients, with lower alpha diversity and an overrepresentation of pathogenic genera like Haemophilus and Neisseria, while adenoid microbiomes showed
Oded Kraus +7 more
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Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2023 Background Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and cervical adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome is an autoinflammatory disorder that primarily affects young children, and typically gives rise to fever episodes that recur monthly for several years ...
Karin Rydenman +5 more
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Efficacy of Ropivacaine Administration on Post-tonsillectomy Pain in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Placebo-controlled Trials [PDF]
, 2023 Ebraheem Albazee +6 more
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Obese obstructive sleep apnea patients with tonsil hypertrophy submitted to tonsillectomy [PDF]
, 2006 The physiopathology of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is multifactorial and obesity has been shown to be one of the main factors correlated with its occurrence.
Bittencourt, Lia Rita Azeredo +6 more
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Analysis of an Observational Versus Surgical Approach for Pediatric Post‐Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.This study compares outcomes of observational versus surgical management of pediatric post‐tonsillectomy hemorrhage. We found that observational management was safe and avoided unnecessary procedures in selected cases. These results support tailoring intervention to exam findings to optimize patient care.
Joshua Verhagen +4 more
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