It should be mentioned that at present nationally and internationally, the indication for the (partial) removal of the palatine tonsils are in flux and the ENT surgeons must
be aware of their great responsibility when determining indications, especially in children. This is particularly difficult to correctly estimate, because actual major evidence-based studies on indications and effects hardly exist.
Since tonsil surgery, however, is still one of the most
common surgical procedures in ENT, it is urgently necessary to qualify more and more evidence-based studies to
back up the positive effects of well-indicated tonsil operations for the future.
indications, especially in children. This is particularly difficult to correctly estimate, because actual major evidence-based studies on indications and effects hardly exist.
Since tonsil surgery, however, is still one of the most
common surgical procedures in ENT, it is urgently necessary to qualify more and more evidence-based studies to
back up the positive effects of well-indicated tonsil operations for the future.