title: The effects of ventilated and non-ventilated nasal packs on Eustachian tube function: nine-step inflation-deflation test results.
abstract: The effects of different types of nasal packs on Eustachian tube function have been a source of debate. Past study results have been based on single tympanometric evaluations. To our knowledge, this study is the first to use the nine-step inflation-deflation test for evaluation of Eustachian tube function in patients undergoing nasal packing. No significant difference was observed between ventilated or glove-finger nasal packs, in terms of preserving Eustachian tube function in our patient population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Gulhane Military Medical Academy Ankara, Turkey. karahats@musc.edu
authors.forename: Serdar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Karahatay
authors.forename: Hakan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Birkent
authors.forename: Deniz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Demir
authors.forename: Aykut
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ceyhan
authors.forename: Bulent
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Satar
mesh_terms: D000158:Acoustic Impedance Tests; D000328:Adult; D001458:Bandages; D004867:Equipment Design; D005064:Eustachian Tube / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000601:surgery*; D011312:Pressure; D011446:Prospective Studies