Post-tonsillectomy pain after using bipolar diathermy scissors or the harmonic scalpel: a randomised blinded study [PDF]
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 2017 ObjectiveTo compare the postoperative pain following bipolar diathermy scissors tonsillectomy (higher temperature dissection) with harmonic scalpel tonsillectomy (lower temperature dissection).MethodsSixty patients aged 7–40 years planned for ...
Mats Enlund
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Comparison of three common tonsil surgery techniques: cold steel with hot hemostasis, monopolar and bipolar diathermy [PDF]
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol, 2023 Purpose To analyze the risk of postoperative hemorrhage in tonsil surgery with different surgical methods, instruments, indications, and age groups. Monopolar diathermy compared to bipolar diathermy was of particular interest.
Jenny Knubb +4 more
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Comparison Between Bipolar Diathermy and Coblation Assisted Tonsillectomy in Pediatric Population: A Randomized Experimental Study [PDF]
Health Science ReportsBackground and Aim Tonsillectomy is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures on children. Indications for tonsillectomy include recurrent tonsillitis, obstructive sleep apnea, and peritonsillar abscess, among others.
Rabia Azam +10 more
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Ligation Versus Bipolar Diathermy for Hemostasis in Tonsillectomy: A Comparative Study [PDF]
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 2011 Tonsillectomy despite being less performed nowadays still is a very common surgery performed by ENT surgeons. The use of various modalities like bipolar diathermy, laser, cryosurgery, radiofrequency and ionic coblation for hemostasis in tonsillectomy remains controversial so far.
Karan Sharma
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Endoscopic Resection of Skull Base Teratoma in Klippel-Feil Syndrome through Use of Combined Ultrasonic and Bipolar Diathermy Platforms [PDF]
Case Reports in Otolaryngology, 2017 Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS) is associated with numerous craniofacial abnormalities but rarely with skull base tumor formation. We report an unusual and dramatic case of a symptomatic, mature skull base teratoma in an adult patient with KFS, with ...
Justin A. Edward +5 more
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Comparison of Use of Ligasure and Bipolar Diathermy Vs. Conventional Technique for Thyroidectomy
Pakistan Armed Forces Medical JournalObjective: To compare the outcome of ligasure and bipolar diathermy versus conventional techniques among patients undergoing thyroidectomies. Study Design: Quasi-experimental study.
Sajjad Ahmad Ansari +5 more
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Efficacy of Harmonic Scalpel Versus Bipolar Diathermy in Hemorrhoidectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Nine Randomized Controlled Trials [PDF]
Cureus, 2023 Hemorrhoidectomy is one of the most common surgical interventions to remove the third and fourth degrees of prolapse hemorrhoid. We carried out this systematic review and meta-analysis of the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to comprehensively ...
Ebraheem Albazee +10 more
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Paediatric Circumcision Using Bipolar Diathermy [PDF]
The Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2009 TECHNIQUE Two bags of irrigation solution are suspended from a drip stand, with one hanging one-third of a bag length lower than the other (Fig. 1). The outflow to the upper bag is opened first and the lower bag is opened once the upper bag is half empty.
Robert T, Peters, Ross, Fisher
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Coblation Versus Bipolar Diathermy Hemostasis in Pediatric Tonsillectomy Patients: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]
Cureus, 2020 Objective To compare the outcomes of coblation versus bipolar in pediatric patients undergoing tonsillectomy. Methods A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed as per the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses ...
M. Karam +8 more
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Comparison of Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage Rate After Different Tonsillectomy Techniques: Systematic Review and Meta Analysis [PDF]
Clinics and PracticeIntroduction: Post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage is a serious complication that varies according to the surgical technique used, potentially compromising patient safety and recovery.
Mazyad M. Alenezi +8 more
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