Guillotine tonsillectomy: A glimpse into its history and current status in the United Kingdom

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 116, Issue 12, 2002, Pages 988-991

  Mathews, J ^a,b   Lancaster, J ^a   Sherman, I ^a   Sullivan, G O ^a  

^a ARROWE PARK HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

History; Surgical Instruments; Tonsillectomy

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONSULTATION; GUILLOTINE TONSILLECTOMY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; SAFETY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TONSILLECTOMY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNITED KINGDOM;

EQUIPMENT DESIGN; GREAT BRITAIN; HISTORY, 18TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 19TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HUMANS; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS; TERMINOLOGY; TONSILLECTOMY;

EID: 0036911861     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/002221502761698694     Document Type: Review

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