"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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| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 2018 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Tonsillectomy" by people in Profiles.
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Acute upper airway obstruction due to tonsillitis necessitating emergency cricothyroidotomy. BMJ Case Rep. 2021 Jul 28; 14(7).
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COVID-19 in the tonsillectomised population. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital. 2021 Jun; 41(3):197-205.
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COVID-19 infection in the palatine tonsil tissue and detritus: the detection of the virus compartment with RT-PCR. BMJ Case Rep. 2021 Feb 05; 14(2).
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Detection of Respiratory Pathogens Does Not Predict Risks After Outpatient Adenotonsillectomy. Laryngoscope. 2021 06; 131(6):E2074-E2079.
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Recurrent tonsillitis and parental perceptions of tonsillectomy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Dec; 139:110463.
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Model for hands-on tonsillectomy surgical training of postgraduate residents during COVID-19 pandemic. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2021 Jul; 278(7):2631-2636.
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COVID-19: Effects of lockdown on adenotonsillar hypertrophy and related diseases in children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Nov; 138:110284.
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Emergent procedures for oropharyngeal bleeding during the COVID-19 pandemic: Protection of medical staff. Am J Otolaryngol. 2020 Sep - Oct; 41(5):102583.
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Investigating the effect of a nasal decongestant on post-adenotonsillectomy respiratory complications in 25 paediatric patients with obstructive sleep apnoea: a pilot study. J Laryngol Otol. 2019 Feb; 133(2):110-114.
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Depressive symptomatology in school-aged children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: incidence, demographic factors, and changes following a randomized controlled trial of adenotonsillectomy. Sleep. 2018 12 01; 41(12).