Long-term ventilation of the middle ear using a tympanotomy technique.
The technique of long-term middle ear ventilation using a tympanotomy technique is presented. This has proved successful in the management of persistent middle ear effusion despite numerous previous short- and intermediate-term tympanic membrane ventilation tubes. The technique is particularly appropriate in the presence of severe tympanosclerosis as a result of previous tympanostomy tubes, posterior tympanic membrane collapse and adhesion, and atelectasis.
Martin-Hirsch
D P
DP
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Bradford Royal Infirmary, UK.
Woodhead
C J
CJ
Vize
C E
CE
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008876:Middle Ear Ventilation / Q000379:methods*; D010034:Otitis Media with Effusion / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014432:Tympanic Membrane / Q000601:surgery*