ArticleHippokratia2012
Recent medical devices for tonsillectomy.
Article in Hippokratia, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 6 citations in OpenAlex.
- The efficacy of carbon dioxide laser applications in tonsillectomy: systematic review.Lasers in medical science · 2025Pooled it
- Coblation Versus Diode Laser Tonsillectomy: A Comparative Study.Iranian journal of otorhinolaryngology · 2022Article
- Comparative intraindividual ablative tissue effects of diode laser 980 nm versus radiofrequency in tonsillar hypertrophy management.Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale · 2019Article
- The Role of Hypertonic Saline in Monopolar Tonsillectomy in Pediatric Patients.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2018Article
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Authors and funding
2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
The most frequent and probably the earliest described surgical intervention of ENT field is tonsillectomy. Various methods were described and devices were invented up to now in order to increase safety and decrease time consumption and complications. All new created devices promises lower intraoperative blood loss, intraoperative time, postoperative pain and bleeding. But with their widely use it is seen that they cannot fulfill what they promise. Debate also continues as to which technique yields the best outcome. This study reports a summary for common medical devices which were previously used in tonsillectomy.
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23930051PMC3738386W2221959491What OpenQuestion holds
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