ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Aqua Cauterization: A New Techniques for Adenoidectomy
Sulu Koterizasyon: Adenoidektomi İçin Yeni Bir Teknik
Received Date : 22 Sep 2024
Accepted Date : 12 Nov 2024
Available Online : 27 Nov 2024
Emre ÖNALa, Onur ERGÜNa, Erdinç AYDINa
a Başkent University Ankara Hospital, Clinic of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ankara, Türkiye
Doi: 10.24179/kbbbbc.2024-105623 - Makale Dili: EN
Journal of Ear Nose Throat and Head Neck Surgery. 2025;33(1):17-22.
Copyright © 2020 by Turkey Association of Society of Ear Nose Throat and Head Neck Surgery. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)
ABSTRACT
Objective: Adenoidectomy is one of the most frequently
performed surgical procedures in pediatric patients. This study investigates
the use of aqua-bipolar cautery as a novel method for controlling
bleeding during adenoidectomy; aiming to evaluate its effectiveness in
reducing postoperative bleeding and preventing adenoid tissue regrowth
when compared to traditional cautery techniques. Material and Methods:
The study included 655 pediatric patients undergoing adenoidectomy.
Two groups were formed: One group was operated on using the
traditional cauterization method, while the other group underwent
surgery with the saline cauterization technique. Patients were retrospectively
examined for postoperative bleeding and the recurrence of
adenoid tissue. Results: 375 patients were assigned to the control
group, while 280 were placed in the study group. No cases of postoperative
bleeding requiring hospitalization were reported in either group.
Only one patient in the control group experienced adenoid tissue regrowth.
Statistical analysis revealed no significant differences between
the two groups in terms of postoperative outcomes. Conclusion: Aquabipolar
cautery, appears to be a safe alternative for adenoidectomy but
its superiority over conventional methods requires more extensive investigation.
Keywords: Adenoidectomy; aqua-bipolar cautery; bipolar cautery; postoperative bleeding; adenoid tissue regrowth
ÖZET
Amaç: Adenoidektomi, yaygın bir pediatrik cerrahidir. Bu çalışma,
kanama kontrol yöntemi olarak sulu koterizasyon kullanımını
önermekte ve bu yöntemin geleneksel koterizasyon teknikleriyle karşılaştırıldığında
postoperatif kanama ve adenoid dokunun yeniden büyümesi
üzerindeki etkisini değerlendirmektedir. Gereç ve Yöntemler:
Çalışmaya, adenoidektomi geçiren 655 pediatrik hasta alınmıştır. İki
grup oluşturulmuştur: Bir grup geleneksel koterizasyon yöntemi ile
diğer grup ise sulu koterizasyon yöntem kullanılarak opere edilmiştir.
Hastalar postoperatif kanama ve adenoid dokunun yeniden büyümesi
açısından geriye dönük olarak incelenmiştir. Bulgular: Hastalar arasında
375 kişi kontrol grubunda ve 280 kişi çalışma grubunda yer almıştır.
Her iki grupta da hastaneye yatış gerektiren postoperatif kanama
rapor edilmemiştir. Kontrol grubunda sadece bir hastada yeniden adenoid
doku büyümesi gözlemlenmiştir. İstatistiksel analiz, iki grup arasında
anlamlı bir fark bulunmadığını ortaya koymuştur. Sonuç: Sulu
koterizasyon, adenoidektomi için güvenli bir alternatif yöntem olarak
görülmesine karşın geleneksel yöntemlere üstünlüğü daha kapsamlı
araştırmalar ile incelenip ortaya konması gerekmektedir.
Anahtar Kelimeler: Adenoidektomi; sulu koterizasyon; bipolar koterizasyon; postoperatif kanama; adenoid doku yeniden büyümesi
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