Adenoidectomy is routinely performed in children with adenoid enlargement and sleep
disordered breathing (SDB). An adenoidectomy can be performed as an isolated procedure
or as part of an adenotonsillectomy. This article describes a number of transnasal
and transoral techniques that can be used successfully for removal of the adenoids
in children with SDB.
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