コブレーター2を用いたアデノイド切除術

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We have performed sixteen cases of coblation-assisted adenoidectomy in children suffering from sleep disturbed breathing. Compared with cold instruments like curettage, coblation offered better visualization of the surgical field due to minimal intraoperative bleeding throughout the procedure. Coblation and coaglation must be performed by turns to avoid the removed adenoid tissue clog up with the blade of wands. To avoid the incomplete tissue removal, especially close to the nasal septum, wands was needed to be flexed. How to use a coblation in tonsillectomy is also reported.