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Thomas A. Weimert, MD; John W. Babyak, MD; Harry J. Richter, MD

Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1990;116(2):186-188.

Abstract
• A prospective, double-blind study was undertaken to compare the technique of removing tonsils using cold dissection with selective cauterization vs electrocautery dissection. The length of the procedure, blood loss, degree of pharyngeal pain, otalgia, and incidence of postoperative hemorrhage was recorded for 106 consecutive patients. In addition, our experience in performing the electrodissection tonsillectomy in 2431 patients is reviewed. Electrodissection tonsillectomy is a safe and effective procedure that offers several advantages over that of cold dissection using selective cautery.

(Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1990;116:186-188)

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Otolaryngology, Catherine McAuley Health Center (Dr Weimert), and the University of Michigan (Drs Weimert, Babyak, and Richter), Ann Arbor, Mich.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication August 7, 1989.

Read before the Walter P. Work Society meeting, Hamilton, Bermuda, September 24, 1988.

Reprint requests to Catherine McAuley Health Center, Reichert Health Building, Suite R2017, Ann Arbor, MI 48106 (Dr Weimert).

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