Laser versus dissection technique of tonsillectomy

Tonsillectomy is the single most common operation performed in Ear, Nose and Throat Department. Various methods of tonsillectomy have been practiced over the century aimed at reducing or eliminating intraoperative and postoperative morbidity. Due to various blood supplies received, intraoperative...

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Main Authors:	Wan Leman, Wan Ishlah, Fahmi, A. M., Srinovianti, N.
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Language:	English
Published:	Malaysian Medical Association 2005
Subjects:	R Medicine (General) RD701 Orthopedics
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/31316/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/31316/1/Tonsillectomy.pdf

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spelling	iium-313162013-08-13T02:41:15Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/31316/ Laser versus dissection technique of tonsillectomy Wan Leman, Wan Ishlah Fahmi, A. M. Srinovianti, N. R Medicine (General) RD701 Orthopedics Tonsillectomy is the single most common operation performed in Ear, Nose and Throat Department. Various methods of tonsillectomy have been practiced over the century aimed at reducing or eliminating intraoperative and postoperative morbidity. Due to various blood supplies received, intraoperative bleeding is the most difficult problem and securing it is time-consuming. The time taken to control the bleeding would invariably determine the length of operation. Common postoperative complications are bleeding and pain. This study evaluated the operative time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative pain and other postoperative complications of tonsillectomy performed by laser as compared to conventional dissection technique. This is a prospective randomized study whereby sixty patients were divided into two groups of equal number. In one group, the tonsillectomy performed by laser and in the other group the tonsillectomy performed by conventional dissection technique. Operative time and amount of blood loss is significantly reduced in the laser group. Total postoperative pain and post operative complications were not significantly different between the two groups. Tonsillectomy by using laser have shown less intraoperative bleeding and shortened the operative time. In the hospital where laser machine and expertise are available, it is justifiable to use this technique as effective method of performing tonsillectomy. Malaysian Medical Association 2005 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/31316/1/Tonsillectomy.pdf Wan Leman, Wan Ishlah and Fahmi, A. M. and Srinovianti, N. (2005) Laser versus dissection technique of tonsillectomy. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 60 (1). pp. 76-80. ISSN 0300-5283
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description	Tonsillectomy is the single most common operation performed in Ear, Nose and Throat Department. Various methods of tonsillectomy have been practiced over the century aimed at reducing or eliminating intraoperative and postoperative morbidity. Due to various blood supplies received, intraoperative bleeding is the most difficult problem and securing it is time-consuming. The time taken to control the bleeding would invariably determine the length of operation. Common postoperative complications are bleeding and pain. This study evaluated the operative time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative pain and other postoperative complications of tonsillectomy performed by laser as compared to conventional dissection technique. This is a prospective randomized study whereby sixty patients were divided into two groups of equal number. In one group, the tonsillectomy performed by laser and in the other group the tonsillectomy performed by conventional dissection technique. Operative time and amount of blood loss is significantly reduced in the laser group. Total postoperative pain and post operative complications were not significantly different between the two groups. Tonsillectomy by using laser have shown less intraoperative bleeding and shortened the operative time. In the hospital where laser machine and expertise are available, it is justifiable to use this technique as effective method of performing tonsillectomy.
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author	Wan Leman, Wan Ishlah Fahmi, A. M. Srinovianti, N.
author_facet	Wan Leman, Wan Ishlah Fahmi, A. M. Srinovianti, N.
author_sort	Wan Leman, Wan Ishlah
title	Laser versus dissection technique of tonsillectomy
title_short	Laser versus dissection technique of tonsillectomy
title_full	Laser versus dissection technique of tonsillectomy
title_fullStr	Laser versus dissection technique of tonsillectomy
title_full_unstemmed	Laser versus dissection technique of tonsillectomy
title_sort	laser versus dissection technique of tonsillectomy
publisher	Malaysian Medical Association
publishDate	2005
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/31316/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/31316/1/Tonsillectomy.pdf
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