I tried to find some actual numbers correlating adult tonsillectomy with successful treatment of OSA.  This is the only scientific, peer reviewed article published in the world about this topic since 1987.  And the additional bummer was that it only involved 6 patients.

But here it is anyway as this is a topic that comes up frequently.

Tonsillectomy in Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients

Additionally, if you Google "adult tonsillectomy obstructive sleep apnea" you will find this link which quickened my pulse with the "How well it works" link to the right, which only describes how well it works in children (75-100%).

Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy for obstructive sleep apnea and snoring

Sorry I couldn't find more info.  

Vicki


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Friedrich must of had apnea.

Vicky,
Thanks! um......really serious lack of real reference... but better than none.


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