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A Shenoy1, M Farr1, Z Sheikh1

  • 1Sheffield Children's Hospital, UK.

まとめ

睡眠時呼吸障害(SDB)に対する扁桃摘出術を受けた小児において、カプセル内メルティング扁桃摘出術(ICT)は出血合併症を大幅に減少させた。この手技は標準的な診療となり、患者の安全性を向上させ、再入院を減少させた。

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