Examples of tonsillectomy in the following topics:
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- A tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure in which the tonsils are removed from either side of the throat.
- A tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure in which the tonsils are removed from either side of the throat.
- Tonsillectomy remains one of the most common surgical procedures in children in the United States.
- Most tonsillectomies are performed on children, although many are also performed on teenagers and adults.
- The generally accepted procedure for tonsillectomy involves separating and removing the tonsils from the subcapsular plane – a fascia of tissue that surrounds the tonsils.
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- Tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) is a common procedure to treat swollen and infected lymph nodes (tonsillitis).
- Epidemiological studies show no significant change in immune system function in those that have a tonsillectomy, but minor increases in helper T cell levels and minor decreases in IgA levels (an antibody produced by B cells) were observed.