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Informed consent in balloon Eustachian tuboplasty: a systematic review of possible complications and preventive measures

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 November 2023

Syed Zohaib Maroof Hussain Open the ORCID record for Syed Zohaib Maroof Hussain [Opens in a new window] ,
Salman Hashmi  and
Asad Qayyum
Syed Zohaib Maroof Hussain*
Affiliation:
Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK
Salman Hashmi
Affiliation:
Peterborough City Hospital, Peterborough, UK
Asad Qayyum
Affiliation:
Peterborough City Hospital, Peterborough, UK
*
Corresponding author: Syed Zohaib Maroof Hussain; Email: syedzohaibmaroof@hotmail.com
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Abstract

Objective

To systematically identify the complications associated with balloon Eustachian tuboplasty and their frequency of occurrence. This study will also highlight the measures that can be employed to avoid these complications and perform this procedure more safely.

Methods

Systematically reviewed relevant papers published until January 2023. Each reference was checked and evaluated for any potential manuscripts. There was no registered protocol; the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses was used.

Results

Sixty-nine publications were found, from which 14 publications met our inclusion criteria: 2 randomised clinical trials, 5 retrospective studies, 2 systematic reviews, 2 case series and 3 case reports. Studies with balloon Eustachian tuboplasty procedure only were included, regardless of ethnicity, gender and age. All studies were excluded in which more than one procedure was performed.

Conclusion

Balloon Eustachian tuboplasty is a relatively safe procedure with an overall complication risk of 1.66 per cent. Major complication rate was 0.43 per cent. Surgical emphysema was the most common, around 0.40 per cent.

Keywords

Eustachian tubeauditory tubedilatationdilatation and balloon and complications

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Review Article
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 138 , Issue 5 , May 2024 , pp. 474 - 479
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of J.L.O. (1984) LIMITED

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