The Kiwi hoop for Boyle-Davies gag suspension during tonsillectomy.
We describe an alternative method of suspending the Boyle-Davis gag during tonsillectomy. Use of the traditional Draffin's bipod for positioning patients during tonsillectomy is associated with a number of difficulties. These include limited height adjustment and problems with slipping during operation. We describe an alternative arrangement for suspension of the Boyle-Davis gag. This arrangement has been successfully used for many years, and offers advantages because of its stability and adjustability.
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand. farhan099@hotmail.com
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D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D014068:Tonsillectomy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods