Topic
Coblation
Podcasts
ENT & Allergy # 285Jul 28, 2026Post-Operative Care & Complications in Coblation Intracapsular Tonsillectomy in Children
Most surgeons trained learning extracapsular tonsillectomies. What does the evidence say about intracapsular tonsillectomies? Two pediatric otolaryngologists explain why they made the switch and never looked back. On this episode of the BackTable ENT Podcast, hosts Dr. Ashley Agan and Dr. Gopi Shah sit down with pediatric otolaryngologists Dr. Stephen Chorney from UT Southwestern and Children's Health Dallas and Dr. Kevin Huoh from Children's of Orange County to examine post-operative complications after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, with a focus on coblation intracapsular tonsillectomy.
- ENT & Allergy # 259Feb 3, 2026
Understanding Coblation Tonsillectomy: Benefits, Outcomes & Techniques
Can one surgical approach reduce postoperative bleeding, shorten recovery, and save hundreds of dollars per case? In this episode of the BackTable ENT Podcast, Dr. Stephen Chorney, pediatric otolaryngologist at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, joins hosts Dr. Ashley Agan and Dr. Gopi Shah to discuss the benefits and techniques of coblation intracapsular tonsillectomy. Drawing from his extensive clinical experience and findings from his recent Triological thesis, Dr. Chorney reviews the cost effectiveness of coblation intracapsular tonsillectomy compared to traditional extracapsular approaches.