Use of coblation technology in otolaryngology
Publisher: Otolaryngology Online
Published: 2/02/2016
Place of publication: chennai India
Language: eng
Description: Coblation or “Controlled ablation” is the current technology being put to use in the field of otolaryngology.
Otolaryngologists have started experimenting with this tool. This book shares the
author’s views and experience with this unique tool. Eventhough currently this equipment is extensively used for performing adenotonsillectomy, it has other quite potent uses in rhinology and laryngology. Complete knowledge of the physics of plasma which is responsible for tissue ablation will go a long way in putting this
technology to better use. Embracing any new technology involves a
short learning curve. This curve should be respected. Similarly coblation too
has a learning curve. All coblation surgeries that are described in
this book have been personally performed by the author.
This book has been broken down into conveniently learnable chapters. Readers need not
go through these chapters in an orderly manner because each chapter is
so self contained that they can be considered as separate learning
modules.
This book is entirely based on the experience of the author. It also reflects the views of the author about this technology.