Capítulo 1   Historia de la amigdalectomía.
  • Balbani APS. Personagens da História da Otorrinolaringologia. Arq. Int. Otorrinolaringol. 1998;2(2):54. 
  • Curtin JM. The history of tonsil and adenoid surgery. Otolaryngol Clin North Am 1987;20(2):415-419.
  • Feldmann H. 200 year history of tonsillectomy. Images from the history of otorhinolaryngology, highlighted by instruments from the collection of the German Medical History Museum in Ingolstadt. Laryngorhinootology. 1997, 76(12):751-760.
  • McAuliffe-Curtain, The history of tonsil and adenoid surgery. Otolaryngol. Clin. North Am. 1987; 20:415–419.
  • Neit G, Me Guire.  method of Guillotine tonsillectomy with an historical review. J Laryngole Otol 1987;15-419.
  • Weir N. History of Medicine: Otorhinolaryngology. Postgrad. Med. J. 2000;76:65-69.
  • Young J.R, Bennett J. History of Tonsillectomy. ENT News. 2004;13:34-35. 
 
      Capítulo 2.  Indicaciones y contraindicaciones de amigdalectomía.
  • Almeida ER, Campos VAR. Indicações e contra-indicações de adenotonsilectomias. In: Campos CAH, Costa HOO. Tratado de Otorrinolaringologia. Editora Roca; 2002. Cap. 28, 3: 248-52.
  • BaughRFArcherSMMitchellRBRosenfeldRMAminRBurnsJJ et al. Clinical practice guideline: tonsillectomy in children. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2011;144:S130..
  • Bolton CM, Myles PS, Nolan T, Sterne JA. Prophylaxis of postoperative vomiting in children undergoing tonsillectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Anaesth 2006;97:593-604.
  • Casselbrant ML: What is wrong in chronic adenoiditis/tonsillitis anatomical considerations? Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol  1999; 49: S133-135.
  • Hartnick CJ, Ruben RJ: Preoperative coagulation studies prior to tonsillectomy. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2000;126:684-686.
  • Hoddeson EK, Gourin CG: Adult Tonsillectomy: Current Indications and Outcomes Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2009;140(1):19-22.
  • IsaacsonG. Tonsillectomy healing. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2012;121:645–9.
  • Orzac E. Medical care of the child patient before and after adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy. State J Med. N Y 1956;56(6):886-887.
  • Ramos CC, Gonçalves M, Mendonça RR, Gualandro DM. Tonsilectomia: técnica de dissecção x técnica de Sluder. Rev Bras de Otorrinolaringologia, 2001;67(2): 229-32.
 
    Capítulo 3.  Amigdalectomia de Sluder.
  • Hall M, Lawrence L. Ambulatory surgery in the United States, 1996. Adv Data. 1998; 12:1-16.
  • Homer J, Williams B, Semple P, Swanepoel A, Knight LC. Tonsillectomy by guillotine is less painful than by dissection. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 2000;52(1): 25-29..
  • Koempel JA: Greenfield sluder and subtotal tonsillectomy. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2005;131:281.
  • McGuire N. A Method of Guilhotine Tonsillectomy With an Historical Review. Laryngoscope 1995;105:187-194.
  • Saito T, Honda N, Saito H. Advantage and disvantage of KTP-532 laser tonsillectomy compared with convencional method. Auris Nasus Larinx, 1999; 26(4): 447-52.
 
    Capítulo 4. Amigdalectomía por disección.
  • Boss EF, Marsteller JA, Simon AE. Outpatient tonsillectomy in children: demographic and geographic variation in the United States, 2006. J Pediatr 2012; 160:814.
  • Colclasure JB, Graham SS. Complications of outpatient tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy: A review of 3.340 cases. Ear Nose Throat J. 1990, 69:155-160.
  • Ho Seok Lee, Ho Young Yoon, Ho Joon Jin and Se Hwan Hwang, The safety and efficacy of powered intracapsular tonsillectomy in children: A meta‐analysis, The Laryngoscope 2017; 128: 732-744.
  • Hultcrantz E, Linder A, Markström A: Long-term effects of intracapsular partial tonsillectomy (tonsillotomy) compared with full tonsillectomy. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2005;69:463-469.
  • Koltai PJ, Solares CA, Koempel JA, et al: Intracapsular tonsillar reduction (partial tonsillectomy): Reviving a historical procedure for obstructive sleep disordered breathing in children. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2003;129:532-538.
  • Perkins J, Dahiya R: Microdissection needle tonsillectomy and postoperative pain: A pilot study. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2003;129:1285-1288.
  • Pinder DK, Wilson H, Hilton MP. Dissection versus diathermy for tonsillectomy. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews  2011; Issue 3. Art. No.: CD002211. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD002211.
  • RoseJBBrennBRCorddryDHThomasPC. Preoperative oral ondansetron for pediatric tonsillectomy. Anesth Analg 1996;62:558–62
  • Vlastos IM, Parpounas K, Economides J, Helmis G, Koudoumnakis E, Houlakis M. Tonsillectomy versus tonsillotomy performed with scissors in children with tonsillar hypertrophy. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2008; 72(6):857–63.
 
    Capítulo 5. Otras técnicas de amigdalectomía.
  • Arya AK, Donne A, Nigam A. Double-blind randomized controlled study of coblation tonsillotomy versus coblation tonsillectomy on postoperative pain in children. Clin Otolaryngol. 2005;30(3):226–9.
  • Babademez MA, Yurekli MF, Acar B, Günbey E. Comparison of radiofrequency ablation, laser and coblator techniques in reduction of tonsil size. Acta Otolaryngol. 2011;131(7):750–6.
  • Blomgren K, Qvarnberg YH, Valtonen HJ.  A prospective study on pros and cons of electrodissection tonsillectomy. Laryngoscope 2001; 111:478-482.
  • Chan KH, Friedman NR, Allen GC, et al: Randomized, controlled, multisite study of intracapsular tonsillectomy using low-temperature plasma excision. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2004;130:1303-1307.
  • Chang K: Randomized controlled trial of Coblation versus electrocautery tonsillectomy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2005;132:273-280.
  • Collison PJ, Weiner R: Harmonic scalpel versus conventional tonsillectomy: A double-blind clinical trial. Ear Nose Throat J 2004;83:707-710.
  • Divi V, Benninger M: Postoperative tonsillectomy bleed: Coblation versus noncoblation. Laryngoscope 2005;115:31-33.
  • Friedman M, LoSavio P, Ibrahim H, Ramakrishnan V. Radiofrequency tonsil reduction: safety, morbidity, and efficacy. Laryngoscope. 2003;113(5):882–7.
  • Hall MDJ, Littlefield CPD, Birkmire-Peters DP, et al: Radiofrequency ablation versus electrocautery in tonsillectomy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2004;130:300-305.
  • Hultcrantz E, Ericsson E. Pediatric tonsillotomy with the radiofrequency technique: less morbidity and pain. Laryngoscope. 2004;114(5):871–7.
  • Lee MSW, Montague ML, Hussain SSM. Post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage: cold versus hot dissection. Arch Otolaryngol Head and Neck Surgery. 2004, 131(6):833-836.
  • Lister MT, Cunningham MJ, Benjamin B, Williams M, Tirrell A, Schaumberg DA, et al. Microdebrider tonsillotomy vs electrosurgical tonsillectomy: a randomized, double-blind, paired control study of postoperative pain. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2006;132(6):599–604.
  • Morinière S, Roux A, Bakhos D, Trijolet JP, Pondaven S, Pinlong E, et al. Radiofrequency tonsillotomy versus bipolar scissors tonsillectomy for the treatment of OSAS in children: a prospective study. Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis. 2013;130(2):67–72.
  • Nelson LM. Temperature-controlled radiofrequency tonsil reduction in children. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2003;129(5):533–7.
  • Nemati S, Kousha A, Banan R, Jalali MM, Gerami H, Kazem Nejad E, et al. Results of radiofrequency tonsillotomy in adults with recurrent tonsillitis. Razi J Med Sci. 2011;18(87):44–52.
  • O'Leary S. PhD, Vorrath J. FRACS. Postoperative Bleeding after Diathermy and Dissecion Tonsillecomy. Laryngoscope. 2005;115(4):591-594.
  • Pang YT, El-Hakim H, Rothera MP. EI Hakin H, Pothera MP, Bipolar diathermy tonsillectomy. Clin Otolaryngol. 1994;19(4):335–57.
  • Philpott CM, Wild DC, Mehta D, et al: A double-blinded randomized controlled trial of coblation versus conventional dissection tonsillectomy on post-operative symptoms. Clin Otolaryngol 2005;30:143-148.
  • Potts KL, Augenstein A, Goldman JL: A parallel group analysis of tonsillectomy using the harmonic scalpel vs electrocautery. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2005;131:49-51..
  • Raut V, Bhat N, Kinsella J, Toner J, Sinnathuray A, Stevenson M. Bipolar scissors versus cold dissection tonsillectomy: a prospective, randomized, multi-unit study. Laryngoscope 2001;111:2178-82.
  • Sanchez Del Hoyo, A et al. Microcirurgia Amigdalar com Disseccion Bipolar e Analis Otorringologicos e Ibero-Americanos. 1995;4:379-391.
  • Shinhar S, Scotch BM, Belenky W, Madgy D, Haupert M. Harmonic scapel tonsillectomy versus hot eletrocautery and cold dissection: an objective comparison. Ear Nose Throat J. 2004;83(10):712-715.
  • Sorin A, Bent JP, April MM, et al: Complications of microdebriderassisted powered intracapsular tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. Laryngoscope 2004;114:297-300.
  • Stoker KE, Don DM, Kang DR, et al: Pediatric total tonsillectomy using coblation compared to conventional electrosurgery: a prospective, controlled single-blind study. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2004;130: 666-675.
  • Timms MS, Temple RH. Coblation tonsillectomy: a double blind randomized controlled study. J Laryngol Otol. 2002;116(6):450–2.
  • Walker R, Syed Z: Harmonic scalpel tonsillectomy versus electrocautery tonsillectomy: A comparative pilot study. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2001;125:449-455.
  • Weimert  TABabyak  JWRichter  HJ Electrodissection tonsillectomy.  Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1990;116:186-188.
  • Willging JP, Wiatrak B: Harmonic scalpel tonsillectomy in children: A randomized prospective study. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surgery 2003;128: 318-325.
  • Wilson YL, Merer DM, Moscatello AL. Comparison of three common tonsillectomy techniques: a prospective randomized, double-blinded clinical study. Laryngoscope 2009;119(1):162–70.
  • Worthington TC. A simple method of excision of the faucial tonsil. JAMA. 1907; 48:1761-1762.
 
   Capítulo 6. Cuidados postoperatorios.
  • Brodsky L, Radomski K, Gendler J: The effect of post-operative instruction on recovery after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. In J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 1993;25:133-140.
  • Colreavy MP, Nanan D, Benamer M, et al. Antibiotic prophylaxis posttonsillectomy: is it of benefit? Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 1999;50(1): 15-22.
  • D'SouzaJNSchmidtRJXieLAdelmanJPNardoneHC. Postoperative nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and risk of bleeding in pediatric intracapsular tonsillectomy. Int Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2015;79:1472–6.
  • Hall MD, Brodsky L: The effect of post-operative diet on recovery in the first twelve hours after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. Int J Pediatric Otorhinolaryngol 1995;31:215-220.
  • Krishna P, LaPage M, Hughes L, Lin SY. Current practice patterns in tonsillectomy and perioperative care. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2004;68(6):779-784.
  • Lee WC, Duignan MC, Walsh RM, McRae-Moore JR. An audit of prophylactic antibiotic treatment following tonsillectomy in children. J Laryngol Otol. 1996;110(4):357-359.
  • Mills N, Anderson BJ, Barber C, et al: Day stay pediatric tonsillectomy—A safe procedure. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2004;68:1367-1373.
  • OvesenTKamarauskasGDahlMMainzJ. Pain and bleeding are the main determinants of unscheduled contacts after outpatient tonsillectomy. Dan Med J 2012;59:A4382.
  • Telian SA, Handler SD, Fleisher GR, Baranak CC, Wetmore RF, Potsic WP. The effect of antibiotic therapy on recovery after tonsillectomy in children. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1986;112(6):610-615.
 
      Capitulo 7. Complicaciones de la amigdalectomía.
  • BlakleyBW. Post-tonsillectomy bleeding: how much is too much? Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2009;140::288–90
  • Breson KD, iepeveen J. Dissection tonsillectomy: complications and follow-up. J Laryngol Otol. 1969;83:601-608.
  • Castellano P, Gámiz MJ, Bracero F, Santiago F, Soldado L, Solanellas J, Ruiz-Mondéjar A, Esteban F. "Usual" morbidity of pediatric tonsillectomy: a study of 126 cases. Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp 2001l; 52(5):390-5.
  • Conley SF. MD, Ellision MD. MD. Avoidance of Primary Post-tonsillectomy Hemorrhage in a teaching Program. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1999;125(3):330-333.
  • Cressman  WRMyer III  CM Management of tonsillectomy hemorrhage: results of a survey of pediatric otolaryngology fellowship programs. Am J Otolaryngol. 1995;16:29-32.
  • Dalesio N. Management of post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage. In: Berkow LC, Sakles JC. Cases in Emergency Airway Management Cambridge. Cambridge University Press; 2015.
  • Dennis J. Spencer; Jacqueline E. Jones. Complications of Adenotonsillectomy in Patients Younger Than 3 Years. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2012;138 (no. 4):335- 339.
  • Gabalski EC, Mattucci KF et al. Ambulatory Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy. Laryngoscope 1996; 106:77-80.
  • Handler  SDMiller  LRichmond  KHBaranak  CC Post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage: incidence, prevention and management. Laryngoscope 1986;96:1243-1247.
  • Johnson LB, Elluru RG, Myer CM 3rd. Complications of adenotonsillectomy. Laryngoscope 2002;112:35-6.
  • Ker K, Edwards P, Perel P, Shakur H, Roberts I. Effect of tranexamic acid on surgical bleeding: systematic review and cumulative meta-analysis. BMJ (Clinical research ed.). 2012;344:e3054.
  • Krishna P, Lee D. Post-tonsillectomy Bleeding: A Meta-Analysis. Laryngoscope 2001;111(8):1358-1361.
  • Kristensen S, Tveteras K. Post-tonsillectomy haemorrage. A retrospective study of 1150 operation. Clin Otolaryngol. 1984;9:347-350.
  • Lassaletta L, Martin G, Villafruela MA, Bolãnos C, Alvarez-Vicent JJ. Pediatric tonsillectomy: post-operative morbidity comparing microsurgical bipolar dissection versus cold sharp dissection. Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol 1997 Sep; 41 (3): 307-17.
  • Lee WC, Sharp JF. Complications of pediatric tonsillectomy post-discharge. J Laryngol Otol 1996; 110(2): 136-40..
  • Linden BE, Gross CW, Long TE, Lazar RH. Morbidity in pediatric tonsillectomy. Laryngoscope. 1990;100(2, pt 1):120-124.
  • Liu JH, Anderson KE, Willging JP, Myer CM, Shott SR, Bratcher GO, Cotton RT. Posttosnsillectomy Hemorrhage: What is it and What shout be recorded? Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2001;127(10):1271-1275.
  • Mutz I, Simon H. Hemorrhage complications of the tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. Experiences with 7.743 operation in 14 years. Wien Klin Wochenschr. 1993;105:520-522.
  • Randall DA, Hoffer ME. Complications of tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1998;118:61-8.
  • Rasmussen N. Complications of tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy  [review].  Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 1987;20:383-390.
  • Rivas LM. Tonsillectomy as a major outpatient procedure. Prospective 8-year study: indications and complications. Comparison with inpatients. Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp 2000 Apr; 51(3): 221-7.
  • Sarny S, Ossimitz G, Habermann W, Stammberger H. Hemorrhage following tonsil surgery: A multicenter prospective study The Laryngoscope. 2011;121(12):2553-2560.
  • Steketee KG, Reisdorff EJ. Emergency care for posttonsillectomy and postadenoidectomy hemorrhage The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 1995; 13(5):518-523.
  • Szeremeta  W, Novelly  NJ, Benninger  M. Postoperative bleeding in tonsillectomy patients.  Ear Nose Throat J. 1996;75:373-376.
  • Wall JJ, Tay KY. Postoperative Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage. Emergency medicine clinics of North America. 2018;36(2):415-426.
  • Walker MBBSP, Fracs DGBN. Post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage rates: Are they technique dependent? Arch Otolaryngol Head and Neck Surgery. 2007;136(4):S27-S31.
  • Wiikmann V, Prado FAP, Caniello M, Di Francesco RC, Miziara ID. Complicação pós-operatórias em tonsilectomias. Rev Bras Otorrinol. 2004;70(4):464-468.
  • Windfuhr JP, Chen YS. Incidence of post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage in children and adults: a study of 4,848 patients. Ear Nose Throat J 2002;81:626-8.
  • Windfuhr JP, Chen YS, Remmert S. Hemorrhage following tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in 15,218 patients. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2005;132:281–26.