Guidance
3 Further information
3.1 NICE has published guidance on electrosurgery (diathermy and coblation) for tonsillectomy.
Sources of evidence
The evidence considered by the interventional procedures advisory committee is described in the interventional procedure overview of tonsillectomy using ultrasonic scalpel, August 2005.
Information for patients
NICE has produced information on this procedure for patients and carers. It explains the nature of the procedure and the guidance issued by NICE, and has been written with patient consent in mind.