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Review
. 2006 Jun;67(6):309-12.
doi: 10.12968/hmed.2006.67.6.21290.

Radiofrequency coblation tonsillectomy

Alethea Grobler  1 , A Simon Carney
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Review

Radiofrequency coblation tonsillectomy

Alethea Grobler et al. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2006 Jun.

Abstract

Radiofrequency coblation is a new technology that is finding favour as a method for performing tonsillectomy. Its benefits include reduced pain and postoperative morbidity but there is controversy regarding possible increased postoperative haemorrhage rates.

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