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Atelectatic tympanic membrane reversal by nitrous oxide supplemented general anesthesia and polyethylene ventilation tube insertion. A preliminary report
Author(s) -
Graham Malcolm D.,
Knight Paul R.
Publication year - 1981
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 - 10.1288/00005537-198109000-00009
Subject(s) - nitrous oxide , anesthesia , tube (container) , ventilation (architecture) , medicine , polyethylene , polyethylene oxide , materials science , composite material , engineering , mechanical engineering , polymer
In certain instances an adherent atelectatic tympanic membrane (Sade Stage IV) may be successfully elevated off the promontory and ossicles by the use of nitrous oxide anesthesia and restored to a normal position and configuration by polyethylene ventilation tube insertion. Criteria of reversibility and long term follow‐up of the tympanic membranes so restored remain to be elucidated.