Powered intracapsular tonsillotomy vs conventional extracapsular tonsillectomy for pediatric OSA: a retrospective study about efficacy, complications and quality of life

To compare the results of Powered Intracapsular Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy (PITA) with that of conventional extracapsular tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (ECTA) in treatment of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as regard efficacy, complications including postoperative pain and bleeding, and quality of life. Methods: 450 children with adenotonsillar hyperplasia (with age range from 3 to 14 years) underwent tonsillectomy± adenoidectomy (251 PITA and 199 ECTA) from January 2012 till October 2014 for OSA.
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Source Type: research