Comparison of radiofrequency and monopolar electrocautery tonsillectomy

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AKSOY F. M., Ozturan O., VEYSELLER B., YILDIRIM Y. S., DEMIRHAN H.

JOURNAL OF LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY, cilt.124, sa.2, ss.180-184, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
• Cilt numarası: 124 Sayı: 2
• Basım Tarihi: 2010
• Doi Numarası: 10.1017/s0022215109991642
• Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY
• Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Sayfa Sayıları: ss.180-184
• Anahtar Kelimeler: Radiofrequency, Monopolar Electrocautery, Tonsillectomy, Tonsillectomy Morbidities, COBLATION, ABLATION, REDUCTION, RECOVERY, ADULTS, BLIND, PAIN
• Bezmiâlem Vakıf Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objectives: To compare the efficacy and safety of radiofrequency and monopolar electrocautery tonsillectomy, regarding operation duration and tonsillectomy morbidity, including post-operative pain and haemorrhage and tonsillar fossa healing, in patients with recurrent chronic tonsillitis.