Ep 134 Tonsils: Underestimated and underappre...

Burns have been a part of the human experience since our hominin relatives began controlling fire 1.5 million years ago. Until very recently, we’ve been limited in our ability to manage burn wounds with any success, having instead to rely on our body’s innate healing responses. I ...  Show more

An accurate diagnosis can give us so much. It can give us a path forward. It can give us answers to long-standing questions. And it can give us much-needed hope. Yet many people around the world wait years to receive an accurate diagnosis, which can take a profound physical and e ...  Show more

In this episode, Dr. Dan O'Connell, an Otolaryngologist – Head and Neck surgeon form the University of Alberta discusses Tonsillectomies. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: Understand the important functions of the tonsil Discuss indications for tonsille ...  Show more

In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Shah interviews pediatric otolaryngologist Dr. Kevin Huoh about intracapsular tonsillectomy, including the postoperative benefits of the procedure and his personal techniques. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Smith & Nephew ENT Solutions https://smi ...  Show more

Getting your tonsils out used to mean spending a few days in the hospital and getting ice cream for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, or T&A, is the second most common childhood surgery performed. It is important for pediatricians to have a detaile ...

Is there a different way to do an Intracapsular tonsillectomy without using a microdebrider or a Coblator? In this episode of the BackTable ENT Podcast, otolaryngologist Dr. Evan Tobin from Ohio ENT and Allergy Physicians sits down to discuss the intracapsular technique for tonsi ...  Show more