The effect of radiofrequency ablation on microbiology of the tonsils

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dc.contributor.authorKaradag, Serkan
dc.contributor.authorOzkiris, Mahmut
dc.contributor.authorKubilay, Utku
dc.contributor.authorSoyletir, Guner
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-23T19:41:22Z
dc.date.available2025-03-23T19:41:22Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.departmentSinop Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractObjective: To investigate the effect of tonsil size reduction using temperature controlled radiofrequency on the number of pathogenic bacteria in the tonsil tissue. Materials and methods: This study was performed on 25 patients who had undergone tonsillectomy under general anesthesia at our clinic. Immediately after the cold knife tonsillectomy both tonsils were removed, one was included in the control and the other one was included in the study group. In vitro radiofrequency was applied to the tonsil in the study group at eight distinct points, each lasting 15 s. Biopsy materials were taken under sterile conditions from the center of each tonsil for further culturing. Results: The difference in bacterial number was investigated between the two groups. The bacterial number following radiofrequency administration was found to be significantly very lower compared to the control group (p<0.01). Radiofrequency administration significantly reduced growth of all types of bacteria. Conclusion: The radiofrequency tonsil ablation technique, which is used safely and effectively in the management of obstructive tonsil hypertrophy, currently has no indication for the treatment of patients with chronic and recurrent tonsillitis. However, when the right conditions are provided, the radiofrequency tonsil ablation technique may be applied to patients with chronic and recurrent tonsillitis and further studies investigating the differences in the frequency of patients' tonsillitis episodes should be undertaken. Crown Copyright (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.ijporl.2012.07.039
dc.identifier.endpage1657
dc.identifier.issn0165-5876
dc.identifier.issn1872-8464
dc.identifier.issue11
dc.identifier.pmid22939330
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.startpage1654
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2012.07.039
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11486/6567
dc.identifier.volume76
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000311463500022
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier Ireland Ltd
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250323
dc.subjectTonsillectomy
dc.subjectRadiofrequency
dc.subjectMicrobiology
dc.titleThe effect of radiofrequency ablation on microbiology of the tonsils
dc.typeArticle

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