Clinical Outcomes
Journal Articles Related to Our Powered ENT Instruments
Powered Inferior Turbinoplasty
Liu C-M, Tan C-D, Lee F-P, Lin K-N, Huang H-M. Microdebrider-assisted versus radiofrequency-assisted inferior turbinoplasty. Laryngoscope 2009;119:414-8.
Yañez C, Mora N. Inferior turbinate debriding technique: Ten-year results. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2008; 138:170-175.
Berger G, Ophir D, Pitaro K, Landsberg R. Histopathological changes after Coblation® inferior turbinate reduction. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2008;134(8):819-823.
Huang TW, Cheng P-W. Changes in nasal resistance and quality of life after endoscopic microdebrider-assisted inferior turbinoplasty in patients with perennial allergic rhinitis. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2006; 132: 990-993.
Sacks R, Thornton MA, Boustred RN. Modified endoscopic turbinoplasty – long-term results compared to submucosal electrocautery and submucosal powered turbinoplasty. Presented at: American Rhinologic Society Spring Meeting; May 13–16, 2005; Boca Raton, FL.
Atef A, Mosleh M, El Bosraty H, El Fatah GA, Fathi A. Bipolar radiofrequency volumetric tissue reduction of inferior turbinate: Does the number of treatment sessions influence the final outcome? Am J Rhinol 2006; 20: 25-31.
Lee JY, Lee JD. Comparative study on the long-term effectiveness between coblation- and microdebrider-assisted partial turbinoplasty. Laryngoscope 2006;116:729-34.
Hadar T, Ophir D, Yaniv E, Berger G. Inferior turbinate arterial supply: histologic analysis and clinical implications. J Otolaryngol 2005; 34:46-50
Kizilkaya Z, Ceylan K, Emir H, Yavanoglu A, Unlu I, Samin E, Akagün MC. Comparison of radiofrequency tissue volume reduction and submucosal resection with microdebrider in inferior turbinate hypertrophy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2008;138:176-81.
Friedman NR. Inferior turbinate reduction: an application for the microdebrider. Oper Tech Otolaryngol 2005;16:232-4.
Lee KC, Hwang PH, Kingdom TT. Surgical management of inferior turbinate hypertrophy in the office: three mucosal sparing techniques. Oper Tech Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2001;12:107-111.
Yáñez C. New technique for turbinate reduction in chronic hypertrophic rhinitis: intraturbinate stroma removal using the microdebrider. Oper Tech Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1998;9:135-7.
Powered Intracapsular Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy (PITA™) Technique
Gan K, Tomlinson C, El-Hakim H. Post-operative bleeding is less after intracapsular tonsillectomy than bipolar total procedure. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2009;73(5):667-70. Epub 2009 Jan 31.
Wilson YL, Merer DM, Moscatello AL. Comparison of three common tonsillectomy techniques: a prospective randomized, double-blinded clinical study. Laryngoscope 2009;119:162-170.
Vaughan AH, Derkay CS. Microdebrider intracapsular tonsillectomy. ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec 2007;69:358-63.
Bitar MA, Rameh C. Microdebrider-assisted partial tonsillectomy: short- and long-term outcomes. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol, 2008;265(4):459-63. Epub 2007 Oct 2.
Schmidt R, Herzog A, Cook S, O’Reilly R, Deutsch E, Reilly J. Complications of tonsillectomy. A comparison of techniques. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2007;133:925-8.
Schmidt R, Herzog A, Cook S, O’Reilly R, Deutsch E, Reilly J. Powered intracapsular tonsillectomy in the management of recurrent tonsillitis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2007;137:338-40.
Lister MT, Cunningham MJ, Benjamin B, Williams M, Tirrell A, Schaumberg DA, Hartnick CJ. Microdebrider tonsillotomy vs electrosurgical tonsillectomy: a randomized, double-blind, paired control study of postoperative pain. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2006;132:599-694.
Sobol SE, Wetmore RF, Marsh RR, Stow J, Jacobs IN. Post-operative recovery after microdebrider intracapsular or monopolar electrocautery tonsillectomy: a prospective, randomized, single-blinded study. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2006;132:270-4.
Derkay CS, Darrow DH, Welch C, Sinacori J. Post-tonsillectomy morbidity and quality of life in pediatric patients with obstructive tonsils and adenoid: microdebrider vs electrocautery. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2006; Jan; 134(1):114-20.
Solares CA, Koempel JA, Hirose K, Abelson TI, Reilly JS, Cook SP, April MM, Ward RF, Bent JP 3rd, Xu M, Koltai PJ. Safety and efficacy of powered intracapsular tonsillectomy in children: a multi-center retrospective case series. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2005;69:21-6.
Malhotra P, Schmidt RJ, Cotter CS, Kosko JK, Josephsen GD, Kress MG, Hughes CA, Reilly JS. Secondary hemorrhage following tonsillectomy: analysis of causative factors. Presented at: Society for Ear, Nose and Throat Advances in Children Annual Meeting, Dec 1-4, 2005; Baltimore, MD.
Sorin A, Bent JP, April MM, Ward RF. Complications of microdebrider-assisted powered intracapsular tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. Laryngoscope 2004;114:297-300.
Bent JP, April MM, Ward RF, Sorin A, Reilly B, Weiss G. Ambulatory powered intracapsular tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in children younger than 3 years. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2004;130:1197-1200.
Koltai PJ, Solares A, Koempel JA, Hirose K, Abelson TI, Krakovitz PR, Chan J, Xu M, Mascha EJ. Intracapsular tonsillar reduction (partial tonsillectomy): reviving a historical procedure for obstructive disordered breathing in children. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2003;129:532-8.
Koltai PJ. Capsule sparing in tonsil surgery: the value of intracapsular tonsillectomy [letter]. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2003;129:1357.
Koltai PJ, Solares CA, Mascha EJ, Xu M. Intracapsular partial tonsillectomy for tonsillar hypertrophy in children. Laryngoscope 2002;112:17-19.
Darrow DH, Weiss DD. Management of sleep-related breathing disorders in children. Oper Tech Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2002;13:111-8.
Powered Airway Surgery
Myer CM III, Willinging JP, McMurray S, Cotton RT. Use of a laryngeal micro resector system. Laryngoscope 1999; 109(7).
Parsons DS, Bothwell MR. Powered instrument papilloma excision: an alternative to laser therapy for recurrent respiratory papilloma. Laryngoscope 2001; 111(8).
Pasquale-Niebles K, Woolley A, Wiatrak B. Microdebrider vs. CO2 laser in treatment of recurrent respiratory papilloma. Presented by The American Broncho-Esophagological Association at The Eightieth Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 16 May, 2000.
El-Bitar MA, Zalzal GH. Powered instrumentation in the treatment of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, an alternative to the carbon dioxide laser. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2002;128:425-428.
Reed AL, Flint P. Emerging role of powered instrumentation in airway surgery. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head and Neck Surg 2001; 9:387-392.
Bhayani R, Bent JP, April MM, Ward RF. Comparison of microdebrider-assisted partial tonsillectomy with electrocautery tonsillectomy: restrospective pilot study. Presented at the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Seventeenth Annual Meeting, Boca Raton, FL 12 May, 2002.
Reidy PM, Haupert M. A comparison of powered instrument papilloma excision to laser therapy for juvenile-onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis. Presented at the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Seventeenth Annual Meeting, Boca Raton, FL 12 May, 2002.
Simoni P, Carroll W, Peters G. Use of endoscopic debrider in airway obstruction from laryngotracheal carcinoma. Presented at the American Broncho-Esophagological Association, Boca Raton, FL 11 May, 2002.
Rowe M, Patel N, Tunkel D. Treatment of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis in children with the microdebrider. Presented at the American Broncho-Esophagological Association, Boca Raton, FL 11 May, 2002.
Derkay CS, Wiatrak B. Recurrent respiratory papillamatosis: a review. Laryngoscope 2008; 118:1236-47.
Phelan E, Lang E, Mahesh BN, Lang J. Powered instrumentation in obstructing laryngeal tumours. J Laryngol Otol 2007;121:293-5.
Rees CJ, Tridico TI, Kirse DJ. Expanding applications for the microdebrider in pediatric endoscopic airway surgery. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2005;133:509-13
Fang T-J, Lee L-A, Li H-Y. Powered instrumentation in the treatment of tracheal granulation tissue for decannulation. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2005;133:520-4.
Kennedy MP, Morice RC, Jimenez CA, Eapen GA. Treatment of bronchial airway obstruction using a rotating tip microdebrider: a case report. J Cardiothorac Surg 2007 Mar 26;2:16.
Lunn W, Garland R, Ashiku S, Thurer RL, Feller-Kopman D, Ernst A. Microdebrider bronchoscopy: a new tool for the inventional bronchoscopist. Ann Thorac Surg 2005;80:1485-8.
Pransky SM, Canto C. Management of subglottic hemangioma. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2004;12:509-12.
