Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Tonsillectomy--some like it hot.

D G Mann, C St George, E Scheiner

    The Laryngoscope
    |May 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Implication of chromosomal microarray analysis prior to in-utero repair of fetal open neural tube defect.

    Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology·2023
    Same author

    Fetal heart rate mirrors maternal temperature during posterior fossa craniotomy: a case report.

    International journal of obstetric anesthesia·2021
    Same author

    Fetal bradycardia associated with maternal hypothermia after fetoscopic repair of neural tube defect.

    Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology·2017
    Same author

    Unusual pleuroamniotic shunt complication managed using a two-port in-CO2 fetoscopic technique: technical and ethical considerations.

    Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology·2015
    Same author

    [Evaluation of clinical findings in occupational health examinations].

    Harefuah·2002
    Same author

    Molecular phylogenetic evidence for a reversible morphogenetic switch controlling the gross morphology of two common genera of green seaweeds, Ulva and Enteromorpha.

    Molecular biology and evolution·1999
    Same journal

    Vocal Fold Opening Position Impacts Bowing Measures in Age-Related Vocal Atrophy.

    The Laryngoscope·2026
    Same journal

    Association Between the Modified Frailty Index and Short-Term Total Thyroidectomy Complications.

    The Laryngoscope·2026
    Same journal

    Discrimination of Pairs of Chemosensory Stimuli in Relation to Respiration.

    The Laryngoscope·2026
    Same journal

    What Safety Precautions Are Recommended When Lasering in the Airway?

    The Laryngoscope·2026
    Same journal

    Success of Anterior Ethmoidal Artery Flaps for Nasal Septal Perforation Repair: A Systematic Review.

    The Laryngoscope·2026
    Same journal

    Laryngeal IgG4-Related Disease: A Systematic Review of Clinical Features and Management.

    The Laryngoscope·2026
    See all related articles

    Electrocautery tonsillectomy reduces operative time and blood loss but increases pain and healing time compared to traditional scissor dissection. Overall complications remain low for both methods.

    Area of Science:

    • Otolaryngology
    • Surgical Techniques

    Background:

    • Electrocautery is increasingly used for tonsillectomy.
    • Comparison with traditional methods is needed.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare electrocautery tonsillectomy with scissor dissection and suture hemostasis.
    • To evaluate operative time, blood loss, pain, healing, and complications.

    Main Methods:

    • Prospective, controlled, randomized, single-blind study.
    • Two tonsillectomy techniques: electrocautery vs. scissor dissection.
    • Data collection on operative metrics and patient outcomes.

    Main Results:

    • Electrocautery tonsillectomy showed reduced operative time and blood loss.
    • Increased postoperative pain and prolonged healing were observed with electrocautery.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • No significant differences in major complications like bleeding were found.

    • Conclusions:

    • Electrocautery offers benefits in reduced operative time and blood loss.
    • Clinicians should be aware of increased postoperative pain and delayed healing.
    • Both methods demonstrate low overall morbidity.