Tonsil surgery (tonsillectomy)
Our tonsils (tonsils) are just one of the tissues included in the body's protection system. They capture microorganisms entering the mouth and nose and introduce them to the immune system. However, there are many other defense systems in our body. Therefore, surgical removal of tonsils does not cause any weakness in the body's defense system. Tonsillectomy is one of the most frequently performed surgeries all over the world, and so far there has been no objective evidence that it weakens the defense system. The decision for tonsillectomy is made when the damage to the tonsil outweighs its benefits. In this case, aside from the benefits of the tonsils, they cause significant harm to the body due to the fact that they become a constant source of infection, the emergence of complications such as acute rheumatic fever and glomerulonephritis, snoring, breathing difficulties and sleep apnea, constant bad breath, and the risk of tumors and chronic infections. The patient may also get a bull infection after undergoing tonsillectomy. However, the infection occurs much less frequently and has a mild course.
Adenoid surgery (Adenoidectomy)
Adenoid tissue is the tonsils located at the back of our nose. It is a tissue that is included in the body's defense system. Especially in children between the ages of 3-7, they can grow very large and cause nasal congestion, snoring and sleep apnea. This situation prevents the child from sleeping soundly. In addition, overgrowth of adenoids prevents the drainage of the nose and sinuses and the ventilation of the middle ear, causing constant sinusitis attacks and middle ear infections. Fluid accumulation in the middle ear can cause hearing loss and permanent damage to the eardrum in the long term. In addition, the child's constant breathing through the mouth instead of the nose may cause deterioration in the palate structure and facial development. The adenoid itself can also become a source of infection. In this case, it is necessary to remove the adenoid along with the tonsils.
Endoscopic sinus surgery
Endoscopic sinus surgery was described in the 1970s and became widespread in a short time. This surgical method has been very effective because it is compatible with physiology and has completely changed the treatment approach of chronic sinusitis. For this reason, in the treatment of sinusitis Almost all of the old surgical methods used were abandoned in a short time. The basic logic of this surgical approach is to open and widen the blocked natural openings of the sinuses by imaging the inside of the nose with tiny camera tips, and to protect the mucosa as much as possible while removing the osteitic tissue. Since the sinus mucosa is protected, mucus transport begins again over time and a normal physiological cycle can be achieved. In this way, the problem of chronic sinusitis, especially due to anatomical disorders, can be completely eliminated.
Endoscopic surgery for the nose has been defined primarily for the treatment of chronic sinusitis. However, over time, with the development of radiological and digital imaging and increasing experience, tumor surgery in this region has spread to a wide range of indications, such as encephalocele excision, nasal repair of cerebrospinal fluid leaks, tear duct obstruction treatment, nasal endoscopic surgical treatment of some eye diseases, and choanal atresia opening. With the collective method applied by endoscopic skull base teams, many tumors located at the skull base can be treated through the nose without performing a craniotomy.
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