Tonsillotomy versus tonsillectomy in adults suffering from tonsil-related afflictions: a systematic review.

Justin E R E Wong Chung Peter Paul G van Benthem Henk M Blom

Published in: Acta oto-laryngologica (2017)

Current evidence suggests an equal efficacy of tonsillotomy and tonsillectomy in adults and a preference for tonsillotomy in terms of pain, analgesics use, patient-satisfaction, operation time and post-operative complications.

Keyphrases

patient satisfaction
chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
risk factors
spinal cord injury