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Re: (CAPSO) Cautery Assisted Pallet Stiffening Operation

Posted by Dan on December 26, 1997 at 06:27:54:

In Reply to: Re: (CAPSO) Cautery Assisted Pallet Stiffening Operation posted by Richard on December 26, 1997 at 05:47:29:

CAPSO, as explained to me, involves a cautery - basically an electrically heated scalpel which burns as it cuts. A number of very shallow incisions are made - the cautery reduces bleeding. The scarring on the surface of the tissue stiffens the pallet. No tissue is removed.

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