Coblation for tonsillectomy: an evidence-based review.
Coblation technology (Arthrocare Corp., Sunnyvale, Calif., USA) allows for tonsillectomy using plasma-mediated ablation. This review presents the evidence to date with respect to surgical and recovery measures, in order to promote an objective discussion of this surgical technology.
Shah
Udayan K
UK
Division of Otolaryngology, Nemours Children's Clinic/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE 19803, USA. ushah@nemours.org
Dunham
Brian
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D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002648:Child; D003681:Dehydration; D004032:Diet; D006487:Hemostasis; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D010149:Postoperative Pain; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control; D013997:Time Factors; D014068:Tonsillectomy / Q000295:instrumentation*