Type of Surgery
Information
Last updated: 11/24/2009
BOOKS
Bland, K.I., W.G. Cioffi, M.G. Sarr. Practice of GeneralSurgery. Philadelphia: Saunders, 2001.
Braunwald, E., D.L. Longo, J.L. Jameson. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 15th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2001.
Goldman, L. & J.C. Bennett. Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 21st ed. Philadelphia: Saunders, 1999.
Schwartz, S.I., J.E. Fischer, F.C. Spencer, G.T. Shires, J.M. Daly. Principles of Surgery, 7th ed. New York: McGraw Hill, 1998.
Townsend, C., K.L. Mattox, R.D. Beauchamp, B.M. Evers, D.C. Sabiston. Sabiston's Review of Surgery, 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Saunders, 2001.
PERIODICALS
Remacle, M., J. Keghian, G. Lawson, J. Jamart. "Carbon-dioxide Laser-assisted Tonsil Ablation for Adults with Chronic Tonsillitis: A 6-month Follow-up Study."European Archives of Otorhinolaryngology 260, no.4 (2003): 243-6.
Silveira, H., J.S. Soares, H.A. Lima. "Tonsillectomy: Cold Dissection Versus Bipolar Electrodissection."International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 67, no.4 (2003): 345-51.
Werle, A.H., P.J. Nicklaus, D.J. Kirse, D.E. Bruegger. "A Retrospective Study of Tonsillectomy in the Under 2-Year-Old Child: Indications, Perioperative Management, and Complications."International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 67, no.5 (2003): 453-60.
Yaremchuk, K. "Tonsillectomy by Plasma-Mediated Ablation."Archives of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 129, no.4 (2003): 498-9.
ORGANIZATIONS
American College of Surgeons. 633 North St. Clair Street, Chicago, IL 60611-32311. (312) 202-5000. Fax: (312) 202-5001. E-mail:
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. One Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314-3357. (703) 836-4444.
American Cancer Society. 1599 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329. (800) 227-2345.
American Osteopathic College of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 405 W. Grand Avenue, Dayton, OH 45405. (937) 222-8820 or (800) 455-9404, fax (937) 222-8840. Email:
OTHER
Columbia University School of Medicine. [cited May 5, 2003]
Eastern Virginia Medical School. [cited May 5, 2003]
National Library of Medicine. [cited May 5, 2003]
University of California-San Diego. [cited May 5, 2003]
University of Florida. [cited May 5, 2003]
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Mostly everyone has heard of tonsillectomy, that is, a surgery to remove the tonsils; but the location of the tonsils is often no more clear than "somewhere in the throat." This narrated animation shows where the tonsils are located and gives an approximation of what they look like when they are inflamed and headed for tonsillectomy.
Tonsils are removed through the mouth (A). The surgeon uses a scissors to cut away the tonsils, and a forceps to pull them away (B). (Illustration by GGS Inc.)
Other Information
A tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure in which the tonsils are removed. Sometimes the adenoids are removed at the same time.
Other Information
In 2000, children's risk of surgery increased from 17.9% in 1981 to 20.2% in 1998/99, while ENT surgery rates increased by 21% over the period.
From: NCBI
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