Can Tonsillectomy Be Safely Performed by Residents? A Comparative Retrospective Study.
Shorook Na'araMichael AronovZiv GilArie GordinPublished in: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology (2021)
Children undergoing tonsillectomy showed similar short-term outcomes, whether the operations were performed by a senior surgeon or a resident surgeon supervised by an attending surgeon. This study demonstrates the safety of pediatric tonsillectomy performed by resident surgeons supervised by attending physicians.