title: [The application of a CO(2)-laser for tonsillectomy in the patients presenting with chronic decompensated tonsillitis as an alternative to the traditional methods of surgical treatment].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  to estimate the clinical efficiency and advantages of the surgical treatment of palatal tonsils with the use of a CO(2)-laser in comparison with the traditional methods of tonsillectomy.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 175 patients presenting with decompensated tonsillitis were available for the observation of which 79 were operated with the use of a CO(2)-laser. The control group was comprised of the patients undergoing conventional tonsillectomy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The study confirmed the high clinical efficiency of the ablation of palatal tonsils using the CO(2)-laser and its advantages in terms of reduced duration of the postoperative period, requirements for analgesic and antibacterial medications, recovery of the swallowing function and speech.
authors.forename: V R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Gofman
authors.forename: V B
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Kniaz'kov
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D057186:Comparative Effectiveness Research; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D054020:Lasers, Gas; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013997:Time Factors; D014068:Tonsillectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome