Microcauterization in Otolaryngology

1 March 1974

journal article
research article
Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery

Vol. 99 (3) , 198-202
https://doi.org/10.1001/archotol.1974.00780030206010

Abstract

Microcauterization in otolaryngology has been developed for use with the otomicroscope. Tissues are treated by heat issuing from scaled-down microprobes. The tissues undergo dehydration, coagulation, and carbonization. Microcauterization allows shrinkage of certain growths or destruction of selected pathological tissues in a bloodless fashion. The procedure reduces unnecessary mechanical manipulations and improves surgical control.

Keywords

OTOLARYNGOLOGY
SELECTED PATHOLOGICAL
SURGICAL CONTROL
MECHANICAL MANIPULATIONS
MICROCAUTERIZATION ALLOWS
PROCEDURE REDUCES
TISSUES UNDERGO
IMPROVES SURGICAL
ALLOWS SHRINKAGE
PATHOLOGICAL TISSUES

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REPAIR OF CENTRAL PERFORATIONS OF TYMPANIC MEMBRANE
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, 1953