A patient with intraoral fire during tonsillectomy.

Perioperative fires inside the mouth can have long-lasting sequelae. They are potentially dangerous both to the patient and to the operation room staff as well. Herein, we present a flash fire in the oropharynx, secondary to electrosurgery during a tonsillectomy operation in a young child.

Tissue welding tonsillectomy provides an enhanced recovery compared to that after monopolar electrocautery technique in adults: a prospective randomized clinical trial.

We have compared tonsillectomy (TE) with tissue welding (TW) technology using a specially designed forceps versus conventional monopolar electrocautery to evaluate whether this new technology may improve recovery after TE. This was a single-blind, randomized clinical trial with two parallel groups. Sixty healthy adult day-surgery patients were allocated into the TW-TE group (n = 31) and the monopolar electrocautery-TE group (n = 29).

Comparison of pre- and postoperative administration of ketoprofen for analgesia after tonsillectomy in children.

Background: Tonsillectomy is commonly performed in children, but unfortunately it is associated with intense postoperative pain. The use and optimal timing of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g.

Recovery after tonsillectomy in adults: a three-week follow-up study.

Objective: To evaluate recovery after tonsillectomy and safety and efficacy of ketoprofen in pain treatment after discharge.

Study Design: A prospective, longitudinal study of 102 patients undergoing tonsillectomy.

Methods: All patients underwent tonsillectomy (or adenotonsillectomy) under general anesthesia.

The effect of ketoprofen on recovery after tonsillectomy in children: a 3-week follow-up study.

Objective: To evaluate recovery after tonsillectomy in children, and to determine the safety and efficacy of ketoprofen in pain treatment after discharge.

Study Design: A prospective, longitudinal study in 102 children undergoing tonsillectomy.

Methods: All children underwent tonsillectomy under a same general anesthesia.