Age as a Determinant to Select an Anesthesia Method for Tympanostomy Tube Insertion in a Pediatric Population
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Age as a Determinant to Select an Anesthesia Method for Tympanostomy Tube Insertion in a Pediatric Population
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES To evaluate the relationship between age and anesthesia method used for tympanostomy tube insertion (TTI) and to provide evidence to guide the selection of an appropriate anesthesia method in children. SUBJECTS AND METHODS We performed a retrospective review of children under 15 years of age who underwent tympanostomy tube insertion (n=159) or myringotomy alone (n=17...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Audiology and Otology
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2384-1621,2384-1710
DOI: 10.7874/jao.2015.19.1.45