Guillotine tonsillectomy without anesthesia.

Guillotine tonsillectomy without anesthesia is a new and safe operative procedure. From 1958 to 1973, 11,140 tonsillectomies were performed in our clinic. Being safe, simple, convenient and time-saving, this method gives fairly satisfactory results. Besides, it is less traumatic and has a lower incidence of postoperative hemorrhage. More than 93% of the patients experienced no pain or slight pain during the operation. For assessment of the therapeutic results, we made an analysis of 4,190 cases. There was no much difference in cure rate and size of lymphoid tissue in the tonsillar fossa between guillotine and dissection methods. Guillotine without anesthesia eliminates all the dangers and the unfavourable side-effects of anesthesia. It is distinctly safe and, therefore, is far superior to the procedure under anesthesia.