Volume : VII, Issue : V, May - 2017

Newer Treatment in Obstructive sleep apnoea

Dr Rohan K Patel, Dr Aanjan R Patel

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 ·         Introduction: Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) is a common condition which is associated with excessive daytime sleepiness. Coblation is a relatively new surgical technique that uses a radiofrequency electrical current that passes through a saline solution to dissect tissue at much lower temperatures. Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of Coblation assisted surgeries in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea. Methods: This is a prospective cohort study of 30 patients carried out at Department of ENT and Head–Neck Surgery, B. J. Medical College and Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad. Among the all suspected cases of sleep apnoea, 30 patients diagnosed to have AHI >5 by Polysomnography and eventually underwent coblation assisted surgery. Result: Only 1 patient had minimal bleeding intra operative during tonsillectomy, which was easily controlled by coagulation mode of the coblation device. 1 patient had post–operative bleeding on 2nd post–operative day which was managed conservatively. Conclusion: Coblation is an advanced technology that combines gentle radiofrequency energy with natural saline which quickly and safely remove the tissue like tonsil and adenoid. Coblation offers the advantages of hemostasis with absence of charring while preserving the surrounding tissue in the surgical bed.

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Dr Rohan K Patel, Dr Aanjan R Patel, Newer Treatment in Obstructive sleep apnoea, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume‾7 | Issue‾5 | May‾2017

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