Suction diathermy for adenoidectomy: Complications and risk of recurrence

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

Volumn 71, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 917-920

  Skilbeck, C J ^a   Tweedie, D J ^a   Lloyd Thomas, A R ^a   Albert, D M ^a  

^a GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adenoidectomy; Diathermy

Indexed keywords

AMOXICILLIN PLUS CLAVULANIC ACID; IBUPROFEN;

ADENOIDECTOMY; ARTICLE; BRONCHOSCOPY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIATHERMY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MICROLARYNGOSCOPY; OTITIS MEDIA; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE HEMORRHAGE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT DISEASE; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TONSILLECTOMY; TONSILLITIS;

ADENOIDECTOMY; ADENOIDS; ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; ELECTROCOAGULATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; MIDDLE EAR VENTILATION; OTITIS MEDIA WITH EFFUSION; POSTOPERATIVE HEMORRHAGE; RECURRENCE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; SEX FACTORS; SLEEP APNEA, OBSTRUCTIVE; SUCTION; TONSILLECTOMY; TONSILLITIS; TYMPANIC MEMBRANE;

EID: 34247607167     PISSN: 01655876     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2007.03.001     Document Type: Article

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