Resumen

ALVO V, Andrés; SAUVALLE C, Marcel; SEDANO M, Cecilia  y  GIANINI V, Romina. Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy: Concepts, techniques and recommendations. Rev. Otorrinolaringol. Cir. Cabeza Cuello [online]. 2016, vol.76, n.1, pp.99-110. ISSN 0718-4816.  http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0718-48162016000100015.

Surgery of the adenoids and tonsils is among the most frequently performed procedures within the speciality, and one of the commonest surgeries in children. Currently, the most frequent indication is sleep disorder-associated hyperplasia, displacing recurrent infections as the leading cause of surgery. Because of this, it is important to know relevant issues about anatomy, physiology, indications, operative technique and complications of the procedure. The intention of this review is to present the current state-of-the-art and to provide an initial guide for specialists in formation, as well as an update for experienced otorhinolaryngologists.

Palabras clave : Adenoidectomy; tonsillectomy; pharynx.

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