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Elsherif I, Kareemullah C. Tonsil and Adenoid Surgery for Upper Airway Obstruction in Children. EAR, NOSE & THROAT JOURNAL 1999. [DOI: 10.1177/014556139907800819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ibrahim Elsherif
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya
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Swift AC. Upper airway obstruction, sleep disturbance and adenotonsillectomy in children. J Laryngol Otol 1988; 102:419-22. [PMID: 3397635 DOI: 10.1017/s0022215100105249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- A C Swift
- University Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Liverpool Hospital
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