Otorrhea during transtympanal ventilation.
The authors followed 1685 transtympanal ventilation tubes during at least 6 months. In 10.4% of the cases, otorrhea was noticed; it formed a serious problem in 3.1% of the ears. It was more frequent in younger children: 20.8% under 2 years vs 7% above 6 years. It was more frequent (25%) in patients with a history of recurrent acute otitis media, especially if they had associated otorrhea.
Debruyne
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Department of Otolaryngology, University of Leuven, Belgium.
Jorissen
M
M
Poelmans
J
J
D000208:Acute Disease; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008876:Middle Ear Ventilation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D010035:Otitis Media, Suppurative / Q000209:etiology*; D012008:Recurrence