Is the number of tonsillectomies and tonsillotomies a  relevant issue?

CONCLUSION: There was no clear association between the surgical prevalence and the density of ENT specialists. The significant decrease in rates of (adeno)tonsillectomy began in 2005 and the tonsillotomy rates have been increasing since 2007, albeit without a compensatory effect. Both procedures are on the list of the 50 most frequently performed operations. The decreasing total number of both surgical procedures questions the value of a second-opinion procedure as suggested by the Federal Joint Committee. Tonsil surgery is significantly associated with young age (<10 years) and discussions on surgery rates must consider the age structure of the investigated population, since this is the most important influencing factor in tonsil surgery. PMID: 31970445 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: HNO - Category: ENT & OMF Tags: HNO Source Type: research