Diathermy tonsillectomy: Comparisons of morbidity following bipolar and monopolar microdissection needle excision

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 111, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 735-738

  Akkielah, A ^a  

^a ROYAL LONDON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Electrocoagulation; Pain, post operative; Soft tissue injuries; Tonsillectomy

Indexed keywords

TUNGSTEN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BLEEDING; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIATHERMY; DISSECTION; ELECTROCOAGULATION; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MORBIDITY; NEEDLE; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; TISSUE INJURY; TONSIL DISEASE; TONSILLECTOMY;

EID: 0030770518     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0022215100138484     Document Type: Article

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