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Long-term ventilation of the middle ear using a tympanotomy technique

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

D. P. Martin-Hirsch ,
C. J. Woodhead  and
C. E. Vize
D. P. Martin-Hirsch*
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, UK.
C. J. Woodhead
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, UK.
C. E. Vize
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, UK.
*
D. P. Martin-Hirsch F.R.C.S., 15 Adwalton Green, Drighlington, Bradford BD11 1BT.
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Abstract

The technique of long-term middle ear ventilation using a tympanotomy technique is presented. This has proved successful in the management of persistent middle ear effusion despite numerous previous short- and intermediate-term tympanic membrane ventilation tubes. The technique is particularly appropriate in the presence of severe tympanoscierosis as a result of previous tympanostomy tubes, posterior tympanic membrane collapse and adhesion, and atelectasis.

Keywords

Otitis media with effusionMiddle ear ventilation, surgery

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 109 , Issue 12 , December 1995 , pp. 1151 - 1154
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1995

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