Bipolar diathermy tonsillectomy

Tonsillectomy is an operation performed by various techniques. We have developed a bipolar diathermy dissection technique that allows a low intra-operative blood loss without an increase in complications. The average blood loss was less than 4 ml in 100 patients. Most were able to drink and eat by 4...

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Published inClinical otolaryngology and allied sciences Vol. 19; no. 4; p. 355
Main Authors Pang, Y T, el-Hakim, H, Rothera, M P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.08.1994
Subjects
Adult
Child
Child, Preschool
Electrocoagulation
Hemorrhage - etiology
Hemorrhage - prevention & control
Humans
Middle Aged
Sleep Apnea Syndromes - surgery
Tonsillectomy - adverse effects
Tonsillitis - surgery
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Summary:Tonsillectomy is an operation performed by various techniques. We have developed a bipolar diathermy dissection technique that allows a low intra-operative blood loss without an increase in complications. The average blood loss was less than 4 ml in 100 patients. Most were able to drink and eat by 4 and 10 hours respectively. There was no increase in analgesic requirements. No primary haemorrhage was recorded; three patients had a secondary haemorrhage. The technique allows accurate coagulation of blood vessel and is an easy procedure to learn.
ISSN:0307-7772
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2273.1994.tb01247.x