A text-book of diseases of the nose and throat (1904)
Kyle, David Braden, 1863-1916 · Philadelphia ; New York ; London : W.B. Saunders · leaf 370
awedge-shaped portion, with the point of the wedge (see Fig. 119)up (the amount depending on the extent of elongation), is removedwith a small straight bistoury, cutting from the center out. Thedenuded surfaces, coming in contact with each other, or held by DISEASES OF THE UVULA AND SOFT PALATE.… … Fig. 119.—Showing operation (uvulotorny) for shortening uvula, especially the club-shaped uvula, so as to avoid scar-tissue : a, line of incision; 6, sutures in position; c,wound closed. wound consists in cleansing every three hours with an antisepticalkaline solution, such as— Tfy. Sodii…
