Image guided surgery is one of the most significant advances in endoscopic sinus surgery since its beginning. This technology enables the surgeon to follow the anatomic dissection of the sinuses on a computer monitor in the operating room in real time.
Read MoreEven after obtaining a detailed knowledge of the anatomy and surgical skills, motor nerves can be difficult to identify during surgery due to a disease, a previous operation, or normal anatomical variations, which can lead to a temporary or permanent damage if nerve is irritated or injured.
Read MoreThe term coblation is derived from “Controlled ablation”. The procedure involves non-heat driven process of soft tissue dissolution using bipolar radiofrequency energy under a conductive medium like normal saline. When current from radiofrequency probe pass through saline medium it breaks saline into sodium and chloride ions.
Read MoreRadiofrequency is high frequency alternating current used in ablative treatment of tongue base, palate, tonsil, and nasal turbinates in obstructive sleep apnoea. It entails giving high frequency energy to these structures causing ablation, inflammation and subsequent healing with fibrosis.
Read MoreLaser surgery is widely applied in a variety of human surgical specialities such as otolaryngology, gynaecology, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, dermatology and oral & maxillofacial surgery. Out of several laser types available, the CO2 laser is considered the “workhorse” of laser surgery due to its unique capabilities in performing precise, hemostatic incisions, excisions and ablations of tissue.
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