Two decades ago, the number of tonsillectomies plummeted from about one million per year to 250,000, after studies showed that in most cases the tonsils didn’t need to be removed. While ear, nose, and throat specialists cut back on tonsillectomies, they started performing more myringotomies, or insertion of tiny tubes to prevent recurrent ear infection, usually in children. The number of myringotomies has risen nearly 250 percent in recent years, making the procedure the sixth most common operation in the U.S. But a recent large study concluded that well over half of all myringotomies are done for equivocal or inappropriate reasons.

Myringotomy is just one of many overused surgical procedures. While the trend toward managed-care insurance has reined in certain excesses, some plans are considerably less restrictive than others, and many surgeons have learned how to work the system and get their operations approved. There are various reasons for excess surgery: the allure of new technology, failure to follow the scientific evidence, the desire for profits, or pressure from patients demanding the latest cure. This report tells where you’re most likely to face unnecessary surgery—and how to avoid it.

Son 20 senede; USA'da, bademcik ameliyat sayisi; senede 1 milyondan, 250,000'e dusmustur.

Buna mukabil; Kulak zari delme ve tup takma islemleri %250 artmis durumdadir. Yapilan

 calismalarda, bu ameliyatlarin yaridan fazlasinin luzumsuz oldugu gosterilmistir!!

Bu luzumsuz amleyatlarin pek cok yapilma sebebi vardir. 

-Yeni teknolojileri uygulama hevesi! 

- Ilmi gerekcelere uymamak.

- Kar hirsi.

-Ailelerin baskisi 

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