title: Biointegrated ventilation tube: current status and new developments.
abstract: The biointegrated (HydroxylVent) ventilation tube has been used over the past 3 years in a variety of clinical cases. The chief indication for its use is unresolving eustachian tube dysfunction and failure of more conventional medical and surgical therapy. The surgical technique and a postoperative management are described. New directions in clinical research include a larger lumen prosthesis and a compound prosthesis of hydroxylapatite with Teflon lining.
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Jahn
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005064:Eustachian Tube / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008876:Middle Ear Ventilation / Q000009:adverse effects; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014432:Tympanic Membrane / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*