Based on the traditional tonsillectomy, our department adopts the advanced low-temperature plasma radiofrequency ablation technology to assist in performing tonsillectomy. The principle of this technology is to use the energy generated by bipolar radiofrequency to convert the electrolyte between the radiofrequency tip and the tissue into a plasma vapor layer. The charged ions in the plasma are accelerated by the electric field, causing the cells in the target tissue to gradually disintegrate on a molecular basis to achieve a cutting or ablative effect on the tissue. Cryogenic plasma tonsillectomy uses a low-temperature plasma radiofrequency tip to cut close to the tonsil peritoneum and hemostasis is performed while removing the tonsils.
Compared with conventional tonsil and adenoidectomy, it has the following advantages: 1) shorter operation time; the average operation time is about 10 minutes; 2) less bleeding, almost no bleeding, clear field; 3) less trauma, less postoperative pain, simple care, quick recovery, and patient willingness to accept. In recent years, our department has performed cryogenic plasma tonsillectomy for nearly 500 patients, and the patients generally reflect that the postoperative pain is mild and there is no obvious pain on the first day of eating after surgery, and they are willing to recommend it to their relatives.