Plasma radiofrequency ablation in treatment of recurrence of adenoidal hypertrophy / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the long-term outcome and clinical value of utilizing plasma radio frequency ablation under indirect laryngoscope in treatment of recurrence of adenoidal hypertrophy.@*METHOD@#Fifty patients with recurrence of adenoidal hypertrophy were subjected to the operation designed by our group.@*RESULT@#The period of follow-up was more then 2 years. All patients were free of snore postoperatively; conductive hearing loss was improved as well.@*CONCLUSION@#Operation with plasma radiofrequency ablation had advantages of direct and clear view of surgical area, accurate remove of adenoids, non-bleeding, avoiding damage of normal nasopharyngeal structure structures, minimal invasion, high safety, and little complication, in treatment of recurrence of adenoidal hypertrophy.