Advanced search
Publication Cover
Acta Oto-Laryngologica Volume 121, 2001 - Issue 7
Submit an article Journal homepage
128
Views
37
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Research Article

Tonsillotomy in Children with Tonsillar Hypertrophy

Ove Densert, Hilmi Desai, Alf Eliasson, Lone Frederiksen, Dan Andersson, Jan Olaison, Carl Widmark Pediatrics, County Hospital, Halmstad
Pages 854-858 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

  • Bluestone CD. Current indications for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. Ann Otol Laryngol 1992: 101: 58-64.
  • Fry J. Are all "T's" and "A's" really necessary? BMJ 1957: 1: 124-9.
  • Orrling A, Stjernquist-Desatnik A, Schalen C. Clindamycin in recurrent group A streptococcal pharyngotonsillitis-an alternative to tonsillectomy? Acta Otolaryngol (Stockh) 1997: 117: 618-22.
  • Rosenfeld RM, Green RP. Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy: Changing trends. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 1990: 99: 187-91.
  • Grundfast KM, Wittich DJ. Adenotonsillar hypertrophy and upper airway obstruction in evolutionary perspective. Laryngoscope 1982; 92: 650-6.
  • Suen JS, Arnold JE, Brooks LJ. Adenotonsillectomy for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in children. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1995; 121: 525-30.
  • Feldmann H. 2000 Jahre Geschichte der Tonsillektomie. Laryngorhinootologie 1997: 76: 751-60.
  • Linden BE, Gross CW, Long TE, Lazar RH. Morbidity in pediatrie tonsillectomy. Laryngoscope 1990: 100: 120-4.
  • Kau RJ, Conrad M, Arnold W. Tonsillektomie und/ oder Adenotomie: Ambulante Behandlung? Otorhinlaryngol Nova 1993; 3: 229-33.
  • Nicklaus PJ, Herzon FS, Steinle EW. Short-stay outpatient tonsillectomy. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1995: 121: 521-4.
  • Guida RA, Mattucci KF. Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy: An inpatient or outpatient procedure? Laryngoscope 1990: 100:491-3.
  • Yardley MPJ. Tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy and adenotonsillectomy: Are they safe day case procedures? J Laryngol Otol 1992; 106: 299-300.
  • Martinez SA, Akin DP. Laser tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. Otolaryngol Clin N Am 1987: 20: 371-6.
  • Nishimura T, Yagisawa M, Suzuki A, Okada T. Laser tonsillectomy. Acta Otolaryngol Suppl (Stockh) 1988: 454: 313-5.
  • Jako GJ. Laser surgical treatment of chronic tonsillitis. Trans Am Laryngol Assoc 1987: 108: 181-6.
  • Krespi YP, Ling EH. Laser-assisted serial tonsillectomy. J Otolaryngol 1994; 23: 325-7.
  • McGrath PA, Brigham MC. The assessment of pain in children and adolescents. In: Turk DC, Melzack R, eds. Handbook of pain assessment. New York: Guilford Press. 1992: 295-314.
  • Brouilette R, Hanson D, David R, et al. A diagnostic approach to suspected obstructive sleep apnea in children. J Pediatr 1984; 105: 101-4.
  • Leach J, Olson J, Herman J, Manning S. Polysomnographic and clinical findings in children with obstructive sleep apnea. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1992: 118: 741-4.
  • Linder A, Markström A, Hultcrantz E. Using the carbon dioxide laser for tonsillotomy in children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 1999; 50: 31-6.
  • Hultcrantz E, Linder A, Markström A. Tonsillectomy or tonsillotomy?--a randomized study comparing postoperative pain and long-term effects. Int J Pediatric Otolaryngol 1999: 51: 171-6.
  • Reiner SA, Sawyer WP, Clark KF, Wood MW. Safety of outpatient tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1990: 102: 161-8.
  • Colclasure JB, Graham SS. Complications of outpatient tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy: A review of 3.340 cases. Ear Nose Throat J 1990; 69: 155-60.
  • Scadding GK. The immunology of the tonsil. In: Scadding GK, ed. Immunology of ENT disorders. Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic, 1994: 45-56.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Order Reprints Request Corporate Permissions

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

Request Academic Permissions

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.

Related research

People also read lists articles that other readers of this article have read.

Recommended articles lists articles that we recommend and is powered by our AI driven recommendation engine.

Cited by lists all citing articles based on Crossref citations.
Articles with the Crossref icon will open in a new tab.