Background: Eagle syndrome occurs when elongated styloid process or ossification of the
stylohyoid ligament interfere with the surrounding anatomical structures giving rise to …

Objective Tonsillectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures in the United States,
with more than 530 000 procedures performed annually in children younger than 15 years …

It is suggested that the brain undergoes plastic changes in order to adapt to changing
environmental needs. Sensory deprivation results in decreased input to the brain leading to …

Tonsillectomy is a major surgical procedure in terms of volume in the general
otolaryngological practice. It is a 3000-year-old surgical operation, referred in Hindu …

Introduction: Quality assurance in health care involves the evaluation of outcomes, cost-
benefit ratios, and access to the delivery system. This literature review was undertaken to …

The tonsillectomy operation has changed in recent years. More children are operated on for
sleep disordered breathing and fewer for recurrent pharyngitis. New instruments now permit …

Outcomes of tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy [w/woA]) in hospitalized children
are unclear. We sought, to describe the characteristics of hospitalized children who …

Objective Eagle syndrome, a spectrum of disease resulting from an elongated styloid
process and/or calcified stylohyoid ligament, lacks standardized recommendations …

Objective To examine demographic and regional variations in pediatric tonsillectomy, with or
without adenoidectomy, and post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage on a national level. Methods …

A thorough review of the publications on surgical techniques used for tonsillectomy is
provided, emphasizing randomized studies and meta-analysis. In the assessment of the …