Safety and efficacy of pressure-assisted tissue-welding tonsillectomy: a preliminary evaluation.

We conducted a retrospective study of the safety and efficacy of a new pressure-assisted tissue-welding technology (ENTceps; Starion Instruments Corp.; Sunnyvale, Calif) for total tonsillectomy, either alone or with adenoidectomy. The use of this instrument was compared in two groups of patients categorized by age.

Tissue welding forceps usage in superficial parotidectomy: a clinical assessment.

Tissue welding forceps (TWF) have been used effectively in a number of surgical procedures including blood vessel harvesting and tonsillectomy. Our objective was to assess the safety and efficacy of TWF usage in superficial parotidectomy. We performed a retrospective review of 25 patients between November 2002 and July 2006 who underwent superficial parotidectomy using TWF.