Microdebrider eustachian tuboplasty: A preliminary report.

Balloon Eustachian tuboplasty: a retrospective cohort study.

BACKGROUND Eustachian tube dysfunction is regarded as a 'black box' term, reflecting a spectrum of dysfunction. The key to its diagnosis and management is in identifying the aetiology and exact pathophysiology of the dysfunction. DESIGN We present our retrospective 5-year results for the technique of transnasal endoscopic balloon dilatation of the cartilaginous part of the Eustachian tube, ba...

Systematic Review Balloon Eustachian Tuboplasty: A Systematic Review

Objective. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the evidence on balloon Eustachian tuboplasty (BET) as a treatment modality for Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD). We followed the PRISMA guideline and registered with PROSPERO No. CRD42014009461. Data Sources. We searched 12 databases including PubMed and Embase from January 1, 2010, to April 7, 2014, for studies of BET. Endpoints: change in ...

Intact Canal Wall Mastoidectomy Combined with Balloon Dilation Eustachian Tuboplasty in the Treatment of Middle Ear Cholesterol Granuloma

Balloon tuboplasty in patients with Eustachian tube dysfunction: a prospective study in 39 patients (55 ears).

Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) is estimated to affect approximately 1% of the UK population. ETD and subsequent inadequate middle ear ventilation have been implicated in the pathogenesis of otological diseases including otitis media with effusion (OME), retraction pockets, tympanic membrane (TM) perforation and cholesteatoma. Patients may present with vague, non-specific symptoms including a...

Endoscopic transnasal eustachian tube reconstruction via light cable technique: A technical report

P eustachian tube (pET) is a rare but disabling condition in which the cartilaginous portion of the ET is open at rest. Normally, the tube valve remains closed, opening transiently during swallow and yawn. Patients with pET describe autophony, aural fullness, and hearing one’s own physiological sounds such as swallowing and respiration. Imbalance can also occur along with these other symptoms. ...