1930 | England | Documentary

Removal of Tonsils and Adenoids, pt 2 of 2

  • 6 mins
  • Director | -
  • Writer | -
  • Producer | John R. Griffith

STATUS: Released

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The paratonsillar vessel is delicate and may be torn. The method of ligaturing it is shown using the surgical instruments and a piece of thread. Next, the removal of adenoids by clean division using La Force Guillotine is shown. The tool is shown, and its movements demonstrated. The guillotine is introduced, and the window of it is made to encircle the adenoid pad. Gauze is applied between the guillotine and adenoid stump to control haemorrhage. After two minutes, the guillotine containing the pad is removed. The pillars are left undamaged and symmetrical, the mucus membrane intact and the throat dry. The tonsils and adenoid pad are removed complete and untorn. The adenoid pad and two tonsils are displayed next to a coin to show their sizes.

Surgery Tonsil Adenoid Pediatric Medical
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Wellcome Trust
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