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CO2 laser tonsillectomy: A comparison with conventional technique.

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G. Mohammadi Departments of Otolaryngology and Pediatrics, Tabirz Medical University, Tabriz, Iran
Jabbare Moghaddam Departments of Otolaryngology and Pediatrics, Tabirz Medical University, Tabriz, Iran
R. Radfar Departments of Otolaryngology and Pediatrics, Tabirz Medical University, Tabriz, Iran
Abstract
To define the advantage and disadvantage of Co2 laser tonsillectomy compared with conventional method. Material and Method: One hundred patients age 5-15 underwent tonsillectomy. One tonsil was removed with the Co2 laser and the other was excised with conventional dissection and snare technique. Patients were not told which tonsil was removed with laser. Intraoperative blood loss, operation time, pain and healing were compared for two methods. Results: In Co2 laser tonsillectomy, there was a significantly reduction in operation time (5vs11.3 minutes P
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Page(s) 187-189
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Published Journal: Rawal Medical Journal, Volume: 32, Issue: 2, Year: 2007

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