Quality of life after tonsillectomy in adult patients with recurrent acute tonsillitis: a systematic review.

Hannah Inez Houborg Tejs Ehlers Klug

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2022)

Adult patients undergoing tonsillectomy because of RT reported improved QOL 6-84 months after surgery. The benefit of tonsillectomy was higher among patients in studies with a higher minimum number of tonsillitis episodes compared to those included in studies with less strict criteria. Whether the improved QOL outweigh the morbidity associated with surgery in both guideline groups remains unclear.

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patients undergoing
case control
minimally invasive
liver failure
coronary artery bypass
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intensive care unit
coronary artery disease
hepatitis b virus
percutaneous coronary intervention
mechanical ventilation