title: Clinical study on the efficacy of tonsilloadenoidectomy.
abstract: Controversies regarding the efficacy and indications for tonsilloadenoidectomy have existed for some time. The authors attempt to present an outline in the management of patients with tonsillar and adenoid diseases by carrying out a clinical survey on 1,566 patients who had tonsilloadenoidectomy at the Department of Otolaryngology, Seoul National University Hospital, from January of 1981 to December of 1985. There were 217 cases that could be followed up and the survey consists of the indication for surgery, initial presenting symptoms and their changes over time after surgery, and complications of the surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Seoul National University, Korea.
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000233:Adenoidectomy; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000758:Anesthesia; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009058:Mouth Breathing / Q000150:complications; D010034:Otitis Media with Effusion / Q000150:complications; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012008:Recurrence; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000150:complications; D014068:Tonsillectomy; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery