"Tonsillectomy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Surgical removal of a tonsil or tonsils. (Dorland, 28th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D014068
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.580.848
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Tonsillectomy" by people in Profiles.
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Post-tonsillectomy dysphagia secondary to glossopharyngeal nerve injury. BMJ Case Rep. 2020 Jan 05; 13(1).
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Utility of preoperative cardiac evaluation in pediatric patients undergoing surgery for obstructive sleep apnea. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2011 Dec; 137(12):1269-75.
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Radiofrequency tonsil reduction: safety, morbidity, and efficacy. Laryngoscope. 2003 May; 113(5):882-7.