[Application of plasma-mediated cold ablation in otorhinolaryngology].

A total of 226 surgical operations were made with a Coblator II plasma surgery system including tonsillectomy, uvulopalatoplasty, reduction of inferior turbinates, and removal of soft palate neoplasm. This method permitted to avoid intraoperative bleeding and reduce to 2% the frequency of hemorrhage in the postoperative period. Moreover, pain syndrome was virtually absent and reactive processes in soft tissues were rare. Taken together, these effects accounted for the lower rate of postoperative complications, faster patients' recovery, and shorter hospitalization time.