Suction diathermy adenoidectomy.
This technique uses a combination of monopolar diathermy and suction to perform a controlled resection of the adenoids in a near bloodless field. A clear view of the entire resection is obtained with a mirror. There is minimal blood loss and postoperative haemorrhage rate is extremely low. The authors describe the technique used and discuss their experience.
Department of Paediatric Otolaryngology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London, UK.
B E
BE
Hartley
B C
BC
Papsin
D M
DM
Albert
D000233:Adenoidectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003972:Diathermy; D006801:Humans