Title of article :
Coblation Assisted Tonsillectomy
Author/Authors :
Farhadi, M Professor of Otolaryngology and Head of ORCORLINS Research Center (IUMS) , Mohammadi, SH Professor of Otolaryngology and Head of ORCORLINS Research Center (IUMS) , Mohebi, S ENT Resident Department and Research Center of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck surgery (DRCOLHNS) - Iran university of Medical Sciences - (IUMS
Abstract :
Tonsillectomy (TE) is one of the most common surgical operations performed by otolaryngologists using variety of methods. Conventional techniques, bipolar cautery, laser and recently developed cold ablation method (coblation) are techniques of special interest. As observed in the postoperative recovery of 200 patients over the 18-months period between March 2004 and September 2005, coblation had the advantages of less pain, fewer postoperative symptoms,, higher operation speed and faster healing of the tonsil bed as well as faster return to normal diet and ultimately, normal life.
Keywords :
Cautery Radiofrequency (RF) , Coblation , Tonsillotomy (TT) , Tonsillectomy (TE)
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
