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Myringotomy and ventilation tubes: A report of 1,568 ears
Author(s) -
Luxford William M.,
Sheehy James L.
Publication year - 1982
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 - 10.1288/00005537-198211000-00013
Subject(s) - myringotomy , medicine , surgery , otitis , serous fluid , grommet , ventilation (architecture) , tube (container) , eustachian tube , middle ear , anesthesia , mechanical engineering , structural engineering , engineering
Abstract We reviewed the records of all patients who had a myringotomy and insertion of a ventilation tube at Otologic Medical Group during a 6‐year period; there were 2,266 intubations on 1,568 ears. Uncomplicated serous otitis media was the indication in 1,055 ears; 19% developed brief episodes of otorrhea. Persistent otorrhea necessitated tube removal in 9 ears, all but 2 of which became dry. These 2 patients required mastoid surgery. We conclude that myringotomy and insertion of a ventilation tube in serous otitis media is associated with infrequent complications, and these complications are probably related more to the underlying disease process than to the ventilation tube.