Curtin J M
Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 1987 May;20(2):415-9.
At present, there remains the controversial issue as to who should or should not have his tonsils removed. But whether or not a particular patient needs them removed, the historical development of tonsillectomy has rendered tonsillectomy a very precise operation. It is by no means a minor procedure and requires great skill and concentration to meet the altering circumstances that may occur during this procedure.
目前,关于谁应该或不应该切除扁桃体仍存在争议。但是,无论某个特定患者是否需要切除扁桃体,扁桃体切除术的历史发展已使其成为一项非常精确的手术。这绝不是一个小手术,需要高超的技巧和高度的专注,以应对手术过程中可能出现的各种变化情况。