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Audit of the incidence of persistent perforation of the tympanic membrane following T-tube removal or extrusion

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

G. B. Todd
G. B. Todd*
Affiliation:
Salisbury
*
Mr G. B. Todd, F.R.C.S., Department of Otolaryngology, Salisbury District Hospital, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP2 8BJ.
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Abstract

Audit of the incidence of persistent perforation of the tympanic membrane following T-tube removal or extrusion was carried out on 100 patients (151 ears). The incidence was found to be 11.9 per cent. This was independent of whether the tube was surgically removed or extruded; of the grade of surgeon carrying out the operation; and whether the patient treatment was carried out privately or on the N.H.S. Changes of practice have resulted from the audit.

Keywords

Tympanostomy tube insertionTympanic membrane, PerforationAudit
Type
Main Articles
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 107 , Issue 7 , July 1993 , pp. 590 - 592
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1993

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