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A Comparative Study of Patients Undergoing Tonsillectomy Using the Cold Steel Dissection Method and Electrocautery Technique [PDF]

Cureus
Aim The aim of this study was to compare the outcomes and complications in patients undergoing tonsillectomy using the cold steel dissection method and electrocautery technique. Materials and methods A prospective observational study was conducted including 350 patients undergoing tonsillectomy in the ENT Department of a tertiary care hospital who met ...
Dorkar SN, Nilakhe SS, A L S.
exaly   +4 more sources

Is Laser Better than Cold Steel (Dissection and Snare) for Tonsillectomy? [PDF]

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 2023
To analyse the surgical outcome of CO2 laser assisted tonsillectomy with the cold steel (conventional dissection and snare) tonsillectomy.This prospective, non-randomised, single blind study was conducted in 25 cases suffering with recurrent tonsillitis.
Ghiyali VS, Minhas RS, Azad RK, Thakur JS.   +3 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Comparison of Clinical and Functional Outcome of Cold Steel Dissection versus Coblation Technique in Tonsillectomy

Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 2022
Background: To ameliorate the intra and post-op morbidities associated with newer techniques for tonsillectomy like coblation has been introduced in the recent past.
Deepak Regmi, Meera Bista, Sangita Shrestha   +2 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Laser Versus Cold Steel Dissection Tonsillectomy in Recurrent Acute Tonsillitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]

Lasers Surg Med
ABSTRACTObjectivesSevere recurrent acute tonsillitis (RAT) is commonly treated by removing the palatine tonsils, namely tonsillectomy (TE). Laser TE has been suggested as an alternative to cold steel dissection, although its efficacy and safety for the surgical treatment of RAT remain unclear.
Mafra M, Cabral TDD, Roca Mora MM, de Mesquita CF, Pertzborn D, Mühlig A, von Eggeling F, Guntinas-Lichius O.   +7 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Comparison of Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage Rate After Different Tonsillectomy Techniques: Systematic Review and Meta Analysis [PDF]

Clinics and Practice
Introduction: Post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage is a serious complication that varies according to the surgical technique used, potentially compromising patient safety and recovery.
Mazyad M. Alenezi, Faisal A. Al-Harbi, Albaraa Nasser M. Almoshigeh, Sultan S. Alruqaie, Nada M. Alshahrani, Alwaleed Mohammed Alamro, Abdulmalik Abdulaziz Aljulajil, Rayan Abduallah Alsaqri, Lama A. Alharbi   +8 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Surgical techniques in tonsillectomy: A comparative analysis of cold steel dissection and bipolar diathermy.

Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College
Objective: To compare intra-operative blood loss, operative time and postoperative pain scores with cold steel dissection technique versus bipolar diathermy technique in tonsillectomy at our institution.
Nisar Akber Khan, Muhammad Dawood Saleem, Muhammad Ali, Abdul Shakoor, Nighat Arif, Izzah Islam   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Trends and Practices in Tonsil Surgery—A National Survey for Otorhinolaryngologists [PDF]

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology
Objectives To study the changes in tonsil surgery practice over a 10‐year period and to survey opinions about its current use and future practice among Finnish otorhinolaryngologists.
Tapani Uusitalo, Anniina Sakki, Aleksi Laajala, Jussi Jero, Johanna Nokso‐Koivisto, Jaakko Piitulainen   +5 more
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Thulium laser versus cold steel tonsillectomy: a prospective pilot study in adult patients

The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology
Background The aim of this pilot study was to compare the operation time, intraoperative and postoperative bleeding, postoperative pain, and wound healing of the thulium RevoLix laser tonsillectomy method over the more commonly practiced cold steel ...
Manana K. Baghdasaryan, Gurgen K. Mkhitaryan, Martin S. Misakyan, Vahe V. Vermishyan, Artashes E. Tadevosyan, Aren Yu. Bablumyan, Anna Yu. Poghosyan   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Comparison of Outcomes by Bipolar Electrocautery Tonsillectomy Versus Cold Steel Dissection in Pediatric Tonsillectomy

Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry
Background: Innovative surgical techniques have all aimed to lower the likelihood of potential complications by shortening the duration of the procedure, limiting intraoperative blood loss, and improving patient safety and overall comfort.
Azhar Farooq, Insa Farooq, Saba Riaz, Bilal Zahid, Aymen Farooq, Hassan Abdullah   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Effect of the BiZact™ Low-Temperature Dissecting Device on Intra- and Postoperative Morbidities Related to Tonsillectomy—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]

Medicina
Background and Objectives: We investigated the effects of using a BiZact™ device for tonsillectomy on operating time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative bleeding rate, and pain through a meta-analysis of the relevant literature.
Yun Jin Kang, Gulnaz Stybayeva, Se Hwan Hwang   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources