227. Tonsillectomy

By the early 20th century, endoscopy had evolved from candle-lit brass tubes into electrically illuminated rigid instruments. The decisive shift toward flexibility — the stage upon which Rudolf Schindler would make his contribution — was the product of several converging advances ...  Show more

By the mid-19th century, improvements in illumination and optics transformed endoscopy from a theoretical idea into a practical clinical tool, culminating in Antoine Jean Desormeaux's work in Paris in 1853. Building on Bozzini's Lichtleiter and frustrated by diagnostic limits of ...  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

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

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 ...

In this episode, Jaz dives into the complexities of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) management with Dr. Suzie Bergman, a US-based dentist and TMD sufferer. They discuss why treatments for TMD vary so much and examine the current state of evidence-based approaches. https://youtu ...  Show more