"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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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Tonsillectomy" by people in this website by year, and whether "Tonsillectomy" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Tonsillectomy" by people in Profiles.
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Comparison of Healthcare Utilization After Intracapsular and Extracapsular Tonsillectomy. Laryngoscope. 2025 12; 135(12):4965-4970.
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Socioeconomic status is associated with pediatric adenotonsillectomy outcomes: A single institution study. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2024 Feb; 177:111844.
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Ganglioneuroblastoma Presenting as Obstructive Sleep Apnea in a 5-Year-Old Boy. J Craniofac Surg. 2023 May 01; 34(3):e252-e254.
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Adenotonsillectomy Significantly Reduces Central Apneas in Patients with a Predominantly Obstructive Sleep Apnea component. Laryngoscope. 2023 03; 133(3):E7.
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Severe Versus Very Severe Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Outcomes After Adenotonsillectomy. Laryngoscope. 2022 09; 132(9):1855-1860.
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Improvement in Central Sleep Apnea Following Adenotonsillectomy in Children. Laryngoscope. 2022 02; 132(2):478-484.
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Socioeconomic variables as a predictor of indication for pediatric adenotonsillectomy. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Sep; 136:110181.
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Post-operative Brugada electrocardiographic pattern, polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, and sudden death in a child after administration of propofol anaesthesia. Cardiol Young. 2020 May; 30(5):724-727.
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Polysomnography Parameters Assessing Gas Exchange Best Predict Postoperative Respiratory Complications Following Adenotonsillectomy in Children With Severe OSA. J Clin Sleep Med. 2019 09 15; 15(9):1251-1259.
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Stapedectomy Is Rewarding: But How to Prove It? Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2019 Oct; 128(10):911-914.