ArthroCare ENT InternationalCoblation Adenoidectomy
Coblation can be used to perform Adenoidectomy. The device used in this procedure is the EVac Xtra, PROcise XP, or the PROcise EZ Plasma Wand. Coblation Adenoidectomy offers the following advantages:
- Minimal intraoperative blood loss
- Precision of tissue removal
- Less damage to surrounding tissue
- Less postoperative neck pain
- Less incidence of dehydration
References
- Glade RS, Pearson SE, Zalzal GH, Choi SS. Coblation adenotonsillectomy: an improvement over electrocautery technique? Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2006 May; 134(5):852-5
- Ghosh S. A Roper. Timms MS. Adenoidectomy with the Coblator: a logical extension of radiofrequency tonsillectomy. Journal of Laryngology and Otology. 2005; 119: pp 398-399; May Issue.
Clinical Information
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Ghosh S, A Roper, Timms MS. Adenoidectomy with the Coblator: a logical extension of radiofrequency tonsillectomy. J Laryngol Otol. 2005; 119: 398-399.
This paper compares the use of Coblation for the adenoidectomy procedure to other newer methods of adenoidectomy. The authors found that Coblation Adenoidectomy provides a bloodless field, precision of tissue removal, and leads to less damage to surrounding tissue.
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Glade RS, Pearson SE, Zalzal GH, Choi SS. Coblation adenotonsillectomy: an improvement over electrocautery technique? Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2006 May; 134(5):852-5.
This paper compares postoperative complication rates of Coblation and electrocautery adenotonsillectomies. The authors found that Coblation tonsillectomy had similar rates of primary and secondary hemorrhage when compared with electrocautery tonsillectomy but a lower incidence of postoperative dehydration. Also, Coblation adenoidectomy caused less postoperative neck pain than curette/cautery adenoidectomy without significant advantage over cautery adenoidectomy.
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