Muhammad Iqbal, Dileep Kumar, Noor Alam Ansari.
Tonsillectomy; Comparing The Effectiveness Of Dissection And Diathermy Tonsillectomy.
Professional Med J Jan ;24(8):1237-40.

Objective: To compare the effectiveness of dissection and diathermy tonsillectomy in children and adults. Study Design: Comparative, interventional study. Setting: ENT Department of Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences (For women) Nawabshah (SBA). Period: January 2009 to December 2011. Methods: 100 Patients of both genders, age ranging between 6 to 35 years, divided in two equal half as groups A and B according to surgical procedures were included in study. In group A, Electro diathermy tonsillectomy was done, while in group B dissection tonsillectomy was applied. Results: In group A, Electro diathermy tonsillectomy group, postoperative moderate to severe pain, thick slough oedema referred otalgia and haemorrhage was seen. 07 Patients developed secondary haemorrhage while in group B postoperative mild to moderate pain was seen. Only 02 Patients developed secondary haemorrhage in group B. Conclusion: Dissection Tonsillectomy is the best procedure in children and adults till yet.

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