Hot techniques for tonsillectomy
Scott A
Record ID 32006001107
English
Authors' objectives:
The aim of this bulletin is to provide an overview of hot techniques used in tonsillectomy.
Authors' recommendations:
Some patients experience pain and bleeding after a standard or extracapsular tonsillectomy.
Evidence suggests that none of the hot tonsillectomy techniques offers concurrent reductions in intra- and post-operative bleeding and pain, compared with traditional cold-steel dissection with packs or ties.
Little information is available on the cost effectiveness of the hot techniques.
Diathermy is likely to remain the most commonly practised hot tonsillectomy technique.
Authors' methods:
Overview
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/E0003_tonsillectomy_cetap_e.pdf
Year Published:
2006
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Blood Loss, Surgical
- Diathermy
- Tonsillectomy
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
600-865 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8 Canada. Tel: +1 613 226 2553; Fax: +1 613 226 5392;
Contact Name:
requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email:
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Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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