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Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Ind.
Laser tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy appear to be gaining popularity. Benefits of such procedures include reduced pain and edema, minimum scar tissue, and hemostasis. The benefits to the surgeon include accuracy and a clear, dry operative field. Recently, some surgeons have used lasers on a routine basis. The role of the perioperative nurse in such procedures is rapidly changing. He or she as a patient advocate must be informed of technical advances as well as benefits, risks, and costs to patients.
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