ArthroCare in the News

Child's sleep issues could be treatable, Delaware Parent, Wilmington, Delaware,
March 30, 2006

Eight out of 10 parents didn't recognize that neglecting common childhood sleep problems, such as chronic snoring, can lead to serious health issues, according to a recent survey by the American Academy of Otolaryngology. Dr. Gerald Suh explains how Coblation Tonsillectomy can often help the problem.

Taking Out Tonsils With Less Pain, WebMD, January 27, 2006

A study authored by Stephen Parsons, MD, and colleagues at Indiana University School of Medicine's department of otolaryngology -- head and neck surgery, finds that Coblation to remove tonsils may lessen patients' postsurgery pain compared to two other common surgical procedures.

Coblation for Tonsillectomy, UCSF Online, San Francisco, California, March 30, 2006

UCSF pediatric otolaryngologist, Dr. Kristina Rosbe regularly performs tonsillectomies using Coblation. "I used to counsel children and their parents that they should expect it to take two weeks for life to return to normal: no pain, normal diet, regular activities," she says. "This technique cuts that recovery period in half."

Doctors Improve the Tonsillectomy, WBAY-TV, Green Bay, Wisconsin, March 29, 2006

Fifteen-year-old Devin of Manitowoc has his tonsils removed using Coblation. Dr. Mark Reinke of Northeast Wisconsin Ear, Nose & Throat uses a technique called "Coblation" to gently removing Devin's tonsils.

Coblation Treatment for Snoring, KTVT-TV, Dallas, Texas, March 30, 2006

Dr. Craig Schwimmer of the Dallas Snore Center discusses a new treatment for snoring using Coblation. David Perales is among the first to enroll in a study on a new procedure. Coblation involves much less pain than conventional surgery. David sailed through his procedure in about 15 minutes.

Wake-Up Call to Sleep, UPI, November 29, 2005

A national survey shows eight out of 10 moms and dads are asleep at the wheel regarding the hazards of neglecting such common childhood sleep disorders as snoring and obstructive sleep apnea, or interrupted breathing, which can lead to ADHD and severe overweight. These problems can be treated with a tonsillectomy, a procedure made less painful with newly developed surgical tools and techniques that have also quickened recovery.

Coblation Emerges as Tonsillectomy Option, WebMD, September 23, 2005

A new study, presented at the 2005 annual meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology, compares Coblation to electrocautery. The report, by Dr. Sukgi S. Choi of Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., is based on hospital records from nearly 2,000 kids aged 1 to 18. Findings indicate that Coblation Tonsillectomy results in less lingering pain than tissue-burning techniques.