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How we do it: Coblation tonsillectomy complication rates from a single ENT department compared with the National Prospective Tonsillectomy Audit
Author(s) -
Clark M.P.A.,
Smithard A.,
Jervis P.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
clinical otolaryngology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.914
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1749-4486
pISSN - 1749-4478
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-4486.2006.01172.x
Subject(s) - tonsillectomy , audit , medicine , prospective cohort study , complication , emergency medicine , surgery , general surgery , business , accounting
Keypoints • Coblation tonsillectomy is a relatively new technique, the results of which need auditing within practising units, to justify its continued usage. • The National Prospective Tonsillectomy Audit provides an excellent source of data for individual units to compare their results to. • This retrospective audit of 391 coblation tonsillectomies shows that our units haemorrhage and return to theatre rates are similar to the National rates for cold steel & ties data. • Resolution of training issues and patient selection may lead to increased use of this technique.