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- 2018
The effect of tonsillectomy on obstructive sleep apnea: an overview of systematic reviewsDOI: 10.2147/NSS.S127816 Keywords: tonsillectomy, sleep apnea syndromes, systematic review, review Abstract: Tonsillectomy with adenoidectomy is a combination surgery that has been used to treat pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). For adults, tonsillectomy has also been reported as a primary treatment modality when the tissue is hypertrophied. The objective of this study is to provide an overview of published systematic reviews and meta-analyses of tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy as used in the treatment of OSA in children and adults
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