Assessment of pain and bleeding in the first postoperative day following coblation tonsillectomy
Source
Issue
Vol. 26, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2020), pp.65-68, 4 p.
Publisher
University of Basrah College of Medicine
Publication Date
2020-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
There are different techniques for tonsillectomy other than traditional such as; cold steel technique, bipolar diathermy, and nowadays the new plasma technology which is known as coblation (controlled ablation) tonsillectomy.
This study aimed to assess the first 24 hours postoperative pain and bleeding after coblation tonsillectomy.
Fifty patients aged between 4-10 years who underwent coblation tonsillectomy were included in this prospective descriptive study, the main indications for tonsillectomy were; recurrent tonsillitis and obstructive sleep apnoea.
The results showed that no bleeding at all within the first 24 hours with significant reduction in feeling of pain after.
In conclusion, coblation tonsillectomy is a promising technique to perform tonsillectomy
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Maidi, Rafid Yasin Jabbar. 2020. Assessment of pain and bleeding in the first postoperative day following coblation tonsillectomy. Basrah Journal of Surgery،Vol. 26, no. 1, pp.65-68.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-972488
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Maidi, Rafid Yasin Jabbar. Assessment of pain and bleeding in the first postoperative day following coblation tonsillectomy. Basrah Journal of Surgery Vol. 26, no. 1 (Jun. 2020), pp.65-68.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-972488
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Maidi, Rafid Yasin Jabbar. Assessment of pain and bleeding in the first postoperative day following coblation tonsillectomy. Basrah Journal of Surgery. 2020. Vol. 26, no. 1, pp.65-68.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-972488
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 68
Record ID
BIM-972488