국소마취하에 레이저를 이용한 편도수술의 임상적 검토

The author analysed 26 patients who underwent tonsillectomy by Diode laser comparision with 20 patients who underwent tonsillectomy by traditional dissection and snare from December 1994 to February 1995. We compared the advantages and disadvantages of laser tonsillectomy in the aspects of 1) operative time, 2) amount of blood loss during the operation, 3) postoperative pain and discomfort. The advantages were less blood loss, mild postoperative pain and possibility to obtain non-damaged specimen. Disadvantages of the laser tonsillectomy were delayed healing, increased total operative time.