A Comparison of Outcomes in Adult Patients After Intracapsular Laser Tonsillotomy and Cold Steel Tonsillectomy

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Gry H E S Skaaraas · Ullevål Sykehusapotek

Stein H G Nordahl · University of Bergen

Yngve Jacobsen · St Olav's University Hospital

Siri Wennberg · St Olav's University Hospital

Martin A B Blindheimsvik · St Olav's University Hospital

Vegard Bugten · Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Abstract

Laser TT under local anesthesia is associated with fewer short-term complications but a higher rate of persistent symptoms compared to traditional cold steel tonsillectomy (TE). In this study, cold steel TE demonstrated significantly better long-term outcomes. Careful patient selection for laser TT is essential.

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Published in: Otolaryngology

DOI: 10.1002/ohn.70188

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A Comparison of Outcomes in Adult Patients After Intracapsular Laser Tonsillotomy and Cold Steel Tonsillectomy

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