Journal Reviews

What’s the risk of regrowth with partial (intracapsular) tonsillectomy

1 January 2015 | | ENT | OSAHS, Partial tonsillectomy, Potential risk factors, Tonsillar regrowth

Partial (intracapsular) tonsillectomy is enjoying somewhat of a revival offering the potential for less postoperative pain and bleeding whilst relieving the obstructive element. The authors look at 303 patients, 82 of whom had partial tonsillectomy using coblation. They measured pre...