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Middle Ear Ventilation in Conjunction with Adenotonsillectomy
Author(s) -
Leek Joseph H.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.1977.87.11.1878
Subject(s) - myringotomy , medicine , middle ear , eustachian tube , ventilation (architecture) , tonsillectomy , audiogram , adenoidectomy , effusion , grommet , surgery , audiology , anesthesia , hearing loss , mechanical engineering , structural engineering , engineering
If the tonsils and adenoids are causing eustachian tube dysfunction with middle ear effusion, the need for a ventilation tube at the time of the T&A and myringotomy is unresolved. Thirty‐one patients with bilateral symmetrical middle ear effusion had T&A and myringotomies. In one ear, a ventilation tube was inserted; the other ear acted as a control. In addition to the clinical impressions, preoperative and serial postoperative audiograms and tympanograms are compared through a 12month time frame. Discussion is presented regarding middle ventilation at the time of the primary operation.