title: [Application of minimally invasive technique of coblation in 30 infants with epiglottic cyst].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To present the efficacy of minimally invasive technology of coblation in the treatment of infant epiglottic cyst.
  
  
  METHODS
  The clinical data of 30 infants with epiglottic cyst treated between January 2008 and January 2011 were reviewed retrospectively. All infants with epiglottic cyst were treated with the ArthroCare ENT Coblator II Surgery System after being checked completely.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All 30 patients were successfully operated. The blood loss was less than 2 ml during the surgery. The infants recovered without any complications and were discharged from hospital in 10 days after surgery. The clinical symptoms improved significantly or disappeared. No patients showed recurrence during followed-up over 6 months.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The advantage of the minimally invasive technology of coblation in infant epiglottic cyst was less bleeding, little injury and postoperative organization reaction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, China.
authors.forename: Shu-yao
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Qiu
authors.forename: Da-bo
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Zhen-yun
authors.initials: ZY
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Jian-wen
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Zhong
authors.forename: Shao-feng
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D017115:Catheter Ablation; D003560:Cysts / Q000601:surgery*; D004825:Epiglottis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome