Instruments used in tonsillotomy by electro-cautery dissection

Intra-Capsular Tonsillotomy by Ultrasonic Method

Today’s physicians are paying more attention to enlarged tonsils, realizing that this upper airway obstruction leads to obstructive sleep disordered breathing in children, the cause of a myriad of behavioral and health problems. The conventional treatment for this medical condition is complete removal of the tonsils (total tonsillectomy) by a variety of surgical procedures (cold dissection, ele...

Bipolar radiofrequency tonsillotomy compared with traditional cold dissection tonsillectomy in adults with recurrent tonsillitis.

OBJECTIVE To compare short- and long-term results of radiofrequency tonsillotomy and traditional cold dissection tonsillectomy in adult patients with recurrent tonsillitis. STUDY DESIGN A randomized clinical trial. SETTING A tertiary referral university hospital. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Of 62 adults with recurrent tonsillitis, 24 patients were treated with cold dissection tonsillectomy, whil...

Dissection of mesoappendix in laparoscopic appendectomy: a comparison of monopolar cautery and bipolar vessel sealing system

Aim: Various technique and different instruments like endoscopic stapler, endoscopic clip, monopolar cautery, harmonic scalpel, and bipolar vessel sealer can be used in the dissection of appendix mesentery when performing laparoscopic appendectomy. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of using monopolar cautery and bipolar vascular sealing instruments in the dissection of mesentery ...

Tonsillectomy (Tonsillotomy and Coblation)

Most tonsillectomies are carried out by dissection. Only a small minority of otolaryngologistsstill routinely perform guillotine tonsillectomy. We carried out a prospective study on 86children undergoing tonsillectomy utilising a standard anaesthetic and analgesic regimen tocompare post-operative pain after dissection tonsillectomy and guillotine tonsillectomy using aPopper'...

Microbial load in instruments used in surgeries classified as clean