Category: Surgery
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Adenoid Surgery:Per Operative Endoscopy
16 year old girl having residual large adenoid causing snoring and otitis media is undergoing adenoidectomy by RF Coblation. Before Surgery, endoscopy by 4 mm telescope is done. The adenoid obliterates the posterior nares and also the eustachian tube opening.This is subsequently removed under direct vision.
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Laser Surgery in ENT: Trivandrum India
Dr.K.O.Paulose FRCS Consultant ENT Surgeon The most widely used laser in ENT surgery is the carbon dioxide laser. Its main effect of precise cutting with an extremely fine zone of coagulation reduces bleeding after incision considerably. The CO2 laser is considered the “workhorse” of laser for ENT surgeons. The CO2 laser emits continuous or pulsed…
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Adenoid Operation In Trivandrum India
Dr.K.O.Paulose FRCS DLO, Consultant ENT surgeon. The adenoids, like Tonsils are lymphoid tissue located in the throat behind the nose. Large adenoid commonly causes Eustachian tube blockage, blockage of nose, snoring, sore throat and yellow or green mucus in the nose due to sinusitis. Adenoid infections in children can lead to middle ear infections and…