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    A Better E-Nuclear Weapon: A Novel Use of the Tonsil Snare

    By 34999
    AAO 2015
    Childhood Malignancies, Pediatric Ophth/Strabismus, Trauma

    Originaly presented during Pediatric Ophthalmology Subspecialty Day 2015, Ed Buckley describes his technique for using tonsil snares to perform enucleation. First discussed in 1950, the use of the tonsil snare is less traumatic to the tissue, creates less hemorraghing, and may cut recuperation time for the patient.