adenotonsillectomy
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Indications
- obstructive sleep apnea in children[1]
Procedure
- surgical removal of the palatine tonsils & adenoids
Complications
- 2% increased risk for infections[2]
More general terms
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Marcus CL et al A Randomized Trial of Adenotonsillectomy for Childhood Sleep Apnea. N Engl J Med. May 21, 2013 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23692173 <Internet> http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1215881
Brouillette RT Let's CHAT about Adenotonsillectomy N Engl J Med. May 21, 2013 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23692171 <Internet> http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMe1305492 - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Byars SG, Stearns SC, Boomsma JJ. Association of Long-Term Risk of Respiratory, Allergic, and Infectious Diseases With Removal of Adenoids and Tonsils in Childhood. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. Published online June 7, 2018 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29879264 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaotolaryngology/fullarticle/2683621
Rosenfeld RM Old Barbers, Young Doctors, and Tonsillectomy. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. Published online June 7, 2018. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29879278 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaotolaryngology/article-abstract/2683618