Category: Nose
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Microdebrider in Otorhinolaryngology in India
Microdebrider Surgery in ENT Surgery is commonly done.Microdebriders have been gaining acceptance in ENT Surgery and use since their initial introduction in 1993 The microdebrider is a three component instrument. First, the disposable blade is a hollow metal tube coupled to suction that cuts obstructing tissue and simultaneously removes it from the airway. Second, the…
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Extubation of a Patient after General Anesthesia:ENT Surgery
Dr. Thomas, the Senior Anesthetist in Jubilee Hospital, Trivandrum, South India is extubating (awakening) the patient from general anesthesia after an ENT Operation-Nasal surgery. By its very nature, ENT surgery involves the sharing of the airway with the surgeon. Hence airway management requires excellent communication between  the surgeon and anesthetist as they share the same…
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Nasal Surgery as Part of Snoring and Sleep surgery
(Inferior Turbinate reduction called Turbinoplasty is being done using RF Coblation as part of Sleep surgery for Snoring and OSA) There are many surgical procedures used to correct the upper airway obstruction starting from the Nose to Larynx; nasal polypectomy, septoplasty, turbinoplasty, adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, palatal stiffening, pillar procedures, lingual tonsillectomy, base of tongue reduction,…