"Tonsillectomy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Surgical removal of a tonsil or tonsils. (Dorland, 28th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D014068
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.580.848
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Tonsillectomy" by people in Profiles.
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Rubin S, Wulu JA, Edwards HA, Dolan RW, Brams DM, Yarlagadda BB. The Impact of MassPAT on Opioid Prescribing Patterns for Otolaryngology Surgeries. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021 04; 164(4):781-787.
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DeMarcantonio MA, Senser E, Meinzen-Derr J, Roetting N, Shott S, Ishman SL. The safety and efficacy of pediatric lingual tonsillectomy. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2016 Dec; 91:6-10.
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Boyle KL, Rosenbaum CD. Oxycodone overdose in the pediatric population: case files of the University of Massachusetts Medical Toxicology Fellowship. J Med Toxicol. 2014 Sep; 10(3):280-5.
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Reuben SS, Connelly NR. The perioperative use of cyclooxygenase-2 selective nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs may offer a safer alternative. Anesthesiology. 2004 Mar; 100(3):748.
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Joshi W, Connelly NR, Reuben SS, Wolckenhaar M, Thakkar N. An evaluation of the safety and efficacy of administering rofecoxib for postoperative pain management. Anesth Analg. 2003 Jul; 97(1):35-8, table of contents.
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Fechner FP, Kieff D. Cervical emphysema complicating tonsillectomy with argon beam coagulation. Laryngoscope. 2003 May; 113(5):920-1.
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Freeman KO, Connelly NR, Schwartz D, Jacobs BR, Schreibstein JM, Gibson C. Analgesia for paediatric tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy with intramuscular clonidine. Paediatr Anaesth. 2002 Sep; 12(7):617-20.
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DiFranza JR, Lew RA. Morbidity and mortality in children associated with the use of tobacco products by other people. Pediatrics. 1996 Apr; 97(4):560-8.