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KMID : 0384020110220020115
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Journal of the Korean Society of Logopedics and Phoniatrics
2011 Volume.22 No. 2 p.115 ~ p.118
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Nasalance Changes after Tonsillectomy and Adenoi
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Park Hyo-Sang
Choi Yoon-Jung
Oh Jung-Ho
Kim Sung-Won
Lee Hwan-Ho
Kim Ju-Yeon
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Abstract
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Background and Objectives : The voice change occurs after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. This study was designed to examine the postoperative nasalance changes using Nasometer.
Materials and Method : From April 2009 to February 2010, data of twenty-eight patients who underwent tonsillectomy, tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy were evaluated. 12 males and 16 females were chosen. Nasalance test was performed before, after 1 week, after 1 month from the surgery.
Results : Postoperative mean nasalance results statistically significant increased in 1 weeks after surgery, and returned to the preoperative state in 1 month after surgery.
Conclusion : Although the nasalance increased immediately after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy temporally, it was recovered 1 month after surgery. Therefore, the voice change that come postoperatively could be considered as no concern, and surgeons need to aware of various facts, which can affect voice changes before the surgery.
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KEYWORD
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Tonsillectomy, Adenoidectomy, Nasalance
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