Tonsil and Adenoid Surgery for Upper Airway Obstruction in Children
Open Access
- 1 August 1999
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by SAGE Publications in Ear, Nose & Throat Journal
- Vol. 78 (8), 617-620
- https://doi.org/10.1177/014556139907800819
Abstract
We studied the outcomes of 76 children, aged 3 to 12 years, with large tonsils and/or large adenoids who underwent surgery to relieve upper airway obstruction over a 1-year period. Following surgery, nearly all patients experienced an alleviation of all symptoms, except for enuresis. We suggest that children who have large tonsils and/or adenoids will gain substantial benefit if they are removed, even children who do not have a history of severe sleep apnea or objective evidence from polysomnography.Keywords
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