title: An alternative use of video-telescopic guidance for insertion of myringotomy tube.
abstract: The insertion of a myringotomy tube is a common ENT procedure. Traditionally, this procedure is performed under otomicroscopic view. In this paper I describe a technique using rigid endoscopy with the Hopkins rod and a video monitor as a visual aid for the insertion of myringotomy tube in older children and adults. The technique is safe and effective; it allows demonstration of the entire tympanic membrane during surgery and also enables better teaching of the procedure than does the otomicroscope.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan. fplee@tmu.edu.tw
authors.forename: Fei-Peng
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008876:Middle Ear Ventilation / Q000379:methods*; D010034:Otitis Media with Effusion / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014432:Tympanic Membrane / Q000601:surgery; D020535:Video-Assisted Surgery / Q000379:methods*