Journal of ophthalmology, otology and laryngology . 748 Bloodless Tonsillectomy. pillars uninjured with free mucous borders, a minimum amount oftrauma, no haemorrhage, no scar tissue, quick recovery, practically nosore throat, even in Figure 4.—The completed tonsil operation showing the smooth fossae andthe clean arches. 496 Commonwealth Ave. discussion. G. W. McDowell: I was under the impression that the modernway was to remove the tonsil with its capsule. This leaves the capsulein and Dr. Jones speaks as if this was an advantage. Everett Jones : The advantage is that by leaving a pa
Journal of ophthalmology, otology and laryngology . 748 Bloodless Tonsillectomy. pillars uninjured with free mucous borders, a minimum amount oftrauma, no haemorrhage, no scar tissue, quick recovery, practically nosore throat, even in Figure 4.—The completed tonsil operation showing the smooth fossae andthe clean arches. 496 Commonwealth Ave. discussion. G. W. McDowell: I was under the impression that the modernway was to remove the tonsil with its capsule. This leaves the capsulein and Dr. Jones speaks as if this was an advantage. Everett Jones : The advantage is that by leaving a part of thecapsule in it protects the muscular fiber beneath, and there is not asmuch sore throat following. If you can get all of the tonsillar tissuethere is an advantage in leaving a part of the capsule in. If the cap-sule is all taken out it often leaves a denuded area which in sixmonths distorts the pillars of the fauces, drawing them together. Ifyou can get all of the tonsillar tissue with the innermost layer of cap-sule, I believe there is an advantage in leaving the rest of the capsule. W. M. Muncey : Are there two sizes to the instrument ? Everett Jones: No, there is only one size. Tt was last October 749 Everett Jones. when I
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