title: [Partial tonsillectomy].
abstract: The feasibility of partial tonsillectomy was reviewed. Compared with total tonsillectomy, partial tonsillectomy has the advantages of less postoperative pain, lower postoperative bleeding rate and faster recovery. Partial tonsillectomy has a potential for tonsil regrowth and its efficacy in treating sleep-disordered breathing in children is still controversial.
authors.forename: Pengfei
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Jinrang
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000601:surgery; D014068:Tonsillectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*