CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Laryngorhinootologie 2018; 97(S 02): S361
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1640970
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Microscopic tonsillectomy with LAUP or UPPP – a gentle, precise operation technique

MGJ Schedler
1   German-American Hospital, Ramstein
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B Ernst
2   Univ. HNO-Klinik, Mainz
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Tonsillectomy with LAUP or UPPP are famous being traumatic procedures with significantpost op complaints and possible complications, especially post op hemorrhage. Microscopic operation technique under operation microscope, using CO2 Laser/Scanner allows for better visualisation of operation field, yielding lesser complications. Gentle and precise dissection and less bleeding with less then 5 ml blood loss in typical setting. Duration of operation is not prolonged since a big part of intraoperative hemostasis will be omitted. The teaching video shows ideal documentation and teaching properties of this unique operation technique.



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Publication Date:
18 April 2018 (online)

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