Coblator: A powerful “assistant” in adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy in children
Tonsillitis and adenoiditis are common diseases in children. Most patients with acute inflammation will be completely cured with medical treatment. However, some patients will require surgical intervention for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy to prevent complications and serious impacts on the health of young children. Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy will only be indicated by an Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist when children suffer from chronic recurrent adenoid/tonsil inflammation multiple times a year, which is a habitat for bacteria causing local complications, nearby and distant complications, or enlarged adenoids/tonsils causing airway obstruction leading to mouth breathing, nasal congestion, snoring, restless sleep, sleep apnea…, which long-term affects health, quality of life, and intellectual development and learning ability of children.
Currently, there are many tools available for performing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. Among them, the American COBLATOR plasma technology and Plasma knife are the two most advanced tools in the world today for adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy. These are the two technologies being implemented at the Ear-Nose-Throat Department, International Pediatric Center – Hai Phong International Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital.
Compared to older surgical instruments such as Slude, Anche, monopolar electrosurgery, bipolar…, which cause a lot of pain, bleeding, and significant damage to surrounding tissues, tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy using the American COBLATOR plasma technology system and Plasma knife are new methods that provide high effectiveness and safety.
Outstanding advantages of the American Plasma Coblator:
– The cutting head has 4 functions: cutting, coagulation for hemostasis, irrigation, and suction. The surgery is almost painless and has very little bleeding thanks to the irrigation function that cools down after each cut, suctioning to clean the cutting area, and coagulation to stop bleeding.
– The procedure time is very quick.
– Ensures complete removal of infected tissue while preserving healthy tissue.
– Patients can eat and drink soon after surgery, and the hospital stay after surgery is short.
With a team of skilled and experienced Ear, Nose, and Throat specialists, along with modern equipment, comfortable facilities, and dedicated service, the International Pediatric Center confidently provides an excellent experience for children and their families, aiming to become the perfect choice for patients in the city and surrounding areas.
