title: Transnasal Endoscopic Eustachian Tube Surgery.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to give a contemporary review of transnasal endoscopic surgery for Eustachian tube disorders. The authors' perspective of the relevant anatomy, pathophysiology, and evaluation of Eustachian tube disorders as related to surgical intervention also is provided.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA; Otorhinologic Research Institute, Fort Worth, TX, USA. Electronic address: marc.dean@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dean
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA.
authors.forename: Timothy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lian
mesh_terms: D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000628:therapy; D004106:Dilatation; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005064:Eustachian Tube / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans
keywords: Eustachian tube dilation; Eustachian tube dysfunction; Patulous eustachian tube