TY - JOUR
T1 - Harmonic scalpel tonsillectomy
T2 - Technical considerations
AU - Monfared, Ashkan
AU - Terris, David J.
PY - 2002/6
Y1 - 2002/6
N2 - Among the latest innovations in the field of otolaryngology is the application of ultrasonically-activated instruments such as the Harmonic scalpel (Ethicon Endosurgery, Cincinnati, OH) to tonsillectomy. Preliminary reports have suggested that the Harmonic scalpel might represent the much pursued compromise between the precision and fast healing of the cold scalpel and the lower postoperative bleeding risk of electrocautery. It is worth acquiring an understanding of this new technology; we will subsequently describe our surgical technique and consider the potential advantages as well as the limitations of the Harmonic scalpel compared to conventional methods of tonsillectomy.
AB - Among the latest innovations in the field of otolaryngology is the application of ultrasonically-activated instruments such as the Harmonic scalpel (Ethicon Endosurgery, Cincinnati, OH) to tonsillectomy. Preliminary reports have suggested that the Harmonic scalpel might represent the much pursued compromise between the precision and fast healing of the cold scalpel and the lower postoperative bleeding risk of electrocautery. It is worth acquiring an understanding of this new technology; we will subsequently describe our surgical technique and consider the potential advantages as well as the limitations of the Harmonic scalpel compared to conventional methods of tonsillectomy.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0036625677&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=0036625677&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1053/otot.2002.125987
DO - 10.1053/otot.2002.125987
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0036625677
SN - 1043-1810
VL - 13
SP - 155
EP - 157
JO - Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
JF - Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
IS - 2
ER -