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Clinical Trial
. 1990 Feb;116(2):186-8.
doi: 10.1001/archotol.1990.01870020062016.

Electrodissection tonsillectomy

T A Weimert  1 , J W Babyak, H J Richter
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Clinical Trial

Electrodissection tonsillectomy

T A Weimert et al. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1990 Feb.

Abstract

A prospective, double-blind study was undertaken to compare the technique of removing tonsils using cold dissection with selective cauterization vs electrocautery dissection. The length of the procedure, blood loss, degree of pharyngeal pain, otalgia, and incidence of postoperative hemorrhage was recorded for 106 consecutive patients. In addition, our experience in performing the electrodissection tonsillectomy in 2431 patients is reviewed. Electrodissection tonsillectomy is a safe and effective procedure that offers several advantages over that of cold dissection using selective cautery.

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