Search for dissertations about: "tonsillotomy"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the word tonsillotomy.
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1. Paediatric sleep-disordered breathing - diagnostics and treatment
Abstract : Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in children causes multiple health problems and diminished quality of life. It is usually caused by tonsil and adenoid hypertrophy and is traditionally treated with adenotonsillar surgery. READ MORE
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2. Tonsil Surgery, studies on surgical methods and postoperative haemorrhage
Abstract : Tonsil surgery is one of the most common surgical procedures in the world, with about 13,500 operations performed annually in Sweden. Sleep-disordered breathing in children and infection-related problems are the two most common indications. READ MORE
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3. Tonsil Surgery - Register Studies of Complications and Outcomes
Abstract : Tonsillectomy is a commonly performed surgical procedure yet the evidence of the effect in patients with recurrent/chronic throat infections is unsatisfactory. Great variations exist in the reported rates of postoperative haemorrhage and mortality. READ MORE
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4. Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea : evaluation of questionnaire and surgical treatment
Abstract : Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a major pediatric health problem and is associated with potentially severe consequences if left untreated. Diagnosing OSA in children can be challenging since the clinical symptoms are very non-specific. READ MORE
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5. Oral Motor Function, Voice, Speech and Language in Children with Tonsillar Hypertrophy in Relation to Surgical Outcome
Abstract : The aim of this thesis was two-fold: first, to evaluate four different functional aspects of the speech and language spectrum; oral-motor function, voice, /s/-articulation and phonology in preschool children with tonsillar hypertrophy before and after surgical treatment. The second aim was to investigate weather the outcome of surgery was equal for two surgical techniques; tonsillectomy or tonsillotomy combined with adenoidectomy when necessary. READ MORE