Category: Microdebrider Surgery
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Dynamic Endoscopy: Snoring and Sleep Apnea Surgery.
Dr.K.O.Paulose FRCS, DLO.Consultant ENT Surgeon. Jubilee Hospital, Trivandrum, Kerala, South India A patient with severe obstructive sleep apnea with loud snoring is about to undergo Coblator Surgery in the upper airway. A Flexible fibre optic endoscopy of the upper airway is done after giving Midazolam and fentanyl by the anesthetist. The exact location of the…
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Post op care after surgery of Snoring and OSA
Post op care after snoring and sleep apnea surgery in Jubilee Hospital, Trivandrum. Dr.K.O.Paulose FRCS DLO, Consultant ENT Surgeon, Jubilee Hospital, Trivandrum, Kerala, India The patient who had surgery for severe OSA and Snoring are kept in high dependency post op ward, where the patient is closely monitored by experienced nurses till he is fully…
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Tongue Tie Surgery By Laser and Coblator:Which is better?
Dr.K.O.Paulose FRCS, DLO.Consultant ENT Surgeon. Jubilee Hospital, Trivandrum, Kerala, South India In my opinion, Tongue Tie release by Co2 laser is the best way, in all age groups. The RF Energy (Coblation) can be used in adults but it is time consuming and not as effective as laser.The only advantage of RF Coblation is it…