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adenotonsillectomy

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ad·e·no·ton·sil·lec·to·my (dn--tns-lkt-m)
n.
Surgical removal of the tonsils and adenoids.
adenotonsillectomy
[ad′ənōton′silek′təmē]
the surgical removal of the adenoids and tonsils. Compare adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy.
adenotonsillectomy
ENT Simultaneous excision of the tonsils and adenoids
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The authors said that prospective studies could evaluate whether the success of adenotonsillectomy for treatment of OSA in obese children can be predicted from models incorporating both estimates of adenotonsillar size and Mallampati scores.
Does adenotonsillar size and BMI predict obstructive sleep apnea in ... by Patrick, Herbert / FOCUS: Journal for Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine
Between 2000 and 2003, researchers at the University Medical Center Utrecht compared 151 children, aged 2--8, who were assigned to have adenotonsillectomy within 6 weeks and 149 children assigned to watchful waiting, which involved close monitoring and interventions as necessary.
Tonsillectomy not always cost-effective for kids' throat woes by Bateman, Chris / CME: Your SA Journal of CPD
Both the adenotonsillectomy group and the methylphenidate group had far better posttreatment scores on neuropsychological assessments of ADHD than did the no-treatment group or the control group.
Treating obstructive sleep apnea surgically may improve ADHD by Rutledge, Barbara J. / Clinical Psychiatry News
 
 
 
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