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J I Benito Orejas¹, M Alonso Mesonero, A Almaraz Gómez

¹Servicio de ORL, Hospital Clinico Universitario de Valladolid. muphy@usuarios.retecal.es

Anales Otorrinolaringologicos Ibero-Americanos

|January 20, 2007

Abstract

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In order to evaluate possible trend changes in the epidemiological factors of adenotonsillar surgery, a total of 1,958 operations performed between 1992 and 2002 were reviewed.

Results:

One third of the operations were to remove tonsils in comparison with the two thirds that were to remove adenoids. Three procedures were used: 59% adenoidectomies, 28% adenotonsillectomies and 13% tonsillectomies. During the study period, the percentage of adenotonsillectomies decreased, whereas the number of adenoidectomies increased. In general, this kind of surgery is mainly performed on males.

Conclusions:

Although we have not discovered variations regarding gender and average age for the operations, adenotonsillar surgery has increased over recent years and the percentage ratio of the various procedures has altered as a result of new indications.

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