title: Management of tubal function in reconstructive middle ear surgery.
abstract: On the basis of two otosurgical studies, endeavours to improve chronic dysfunction of the Eustachian tube are described. These included elimination of infection in the upper respiratory tract, pre-operative conservative treatment to the ear, per-operative inspection of the tympanic orifice and osseous tube, and removal of localized pathology at this site, as well as bouginage of the tube by a soft rubber bougie. Some of the results of treatment are presented.
mesh_terms: D000158:Acoustic Impedance Tests; D000399:Air Pressure; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000601:surgery*; D005064:Eustachian Tube / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D014636:Valsalva Maneuver