The Art of Tonsillectomy: The UK Experience for the Past 100 Years

Tonsillectomy is one of the commonest ear, nose, and throat procedures performed in the United Kingdom. In the drive to reduce complication rates and improve patients’ satisfaction, numerous adaptations to the traditional technique have evolved. In this article, the authors explore the changes that...

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Published in:Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery 2011-06, Vol.144 (6), p.851-854
Main Authors: Charaklias, Napoleon, Mamais, Constantinos, Kumar, B. Nirmal
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
History, 20th Century
Humans
Pharyngeal Diseases - history
Pharyngeal Diseases - surgery
Tonsillectomy - history
United Kingdom
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Summary:Tonsillectomy is one of the commonest ear, nose, and throat procedures performed in the United Kingdom. In the drive to reduce complication rates and improve patients’ satisfaction, numerous adaptations to the traditional technique have evolved. In this article, the authors explore the changes that have been happening in the United Kingdom during the past 100 years and conclude that revisiting the traditional techniques may still be the answer to a successful procedure.
ISSN:0194-5998
1097-6817
DOI:10.1177/0194599811400567