Application of minimally invasive technique of coblation in 30 infants with epiglottic cyst

VernacularTitle:等离子微创技术在婴幼儿会厌囊肿手术中的应用
Author: Shu-Yao QIU ¹ ; Da-Bo LIU ; Zhen-Yun HUANG ; Jian-Wen ZHONG ; Shao-Feng LIU
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1. 广州市妇女儿童医疗中心
Keywords: Epiglottis; Cysts; Infant; Catheter ablation
From: Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2012;47(6):496-498
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To present the efficacy of minimally invasive technology of coblation in the treatment of infant epiglottic cyst.Methods The clinical data of 30 infants with epiglottic cyst treated between January 2008 and January 2011 were reviewed retrospectively.All infants with epiglottic cyst were treated with the ArthroCare ENT Coblator Ⅱ Surgery.System after being checked completely.Results All 30 patients were successfully operated.The blood loss was less than 2 ml during the surgery.The infants recovered without any complications and were discharged from hospital in 10 days after surgery.The clinical symptoms improved significantly or disappeared.No patients showed recurrence during followed-up over 6 months.Conclusion The advantage of the minimally invasive technology of coblation in infant epiglottic cyst was less hleeding,little injury and postoperative organization reaction.