Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Aug 2011
Comparative StudyImproved airway visualization during direct laryngoscopy using self-retaining laryngeal retractors: a quantitative study.
To measure the degree to which the Lindholm laryngeal distending forceps improve visualization during direct laryngoscopy in selected pediatric patients. ⋯ When placed at the level of the false vocal folds, Lindholm laryngeal distending forceps will, at least in certain cases, greatly increase the visible area of the superior surface of the vocal folds, the anterior commissure, and, by increasing the glottic opening, the subglottic region. This improved visualization may enhance the surgeon's ability to diagnose and treat pathologies in these anatomic regions during direct laryngoscopy.
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Aug 2011
Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical TrialAdenoidectomy technique in the United Kingdom and postoperative hemorrhage.
To investigate the incidence of postoperative hemorrhage and its risk factors after adenotonsillectomy. ⋯ Use of suction diathermy in adenoidectomy appears to have a similar safety profile to conventional techniques and may offer additional benefits over traditional adenoid curettage. Further clinical and laboratory-based research into the complex interaction between diathermy usage and both adenoid and tonsillar tissue is warranted.