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Balloon Eustachian tuboplasty for Eustachian tube dysfunction: report of long-term outcomes in a UK population.
- Source :
- Journal of Laryngology & Otology; Jan2020, Vol. 134 Issue 1, p34-40, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Background: Balloon Eustachian tuboplasty is a surgical management option for Eustachian tube dysfunction; it has shown promising results in studies worldwide, but has had limited uptake in the UK. This study reports long-term outcomes for patients offered balloon Eustachian tuboplasty for chronic dilatory and baro-challenge-induced Eustachian tube dysfunction, and describes practical experience gained from its implementation. Methods: Balloon Eustachian tuboplasty was conducted in 25 patients (36 ears) with Eustachian tube dysfunction over three years. Information on presenting symptoms and signs, audiometric findings, tympanometry, and Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Questionnaire-7 scores were recorded pre- and post-operatively with a minimum follow up of one year. Results: Sixteen (64 per cent) of the 25 patients demonstrated symptom resolution after balloon Eustachian tuboplasty according to the Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Questionnaire-7. Fourteen (64 per cent) of the 22 patients with a type B or C tympanogram pre-operatively, had a type A trace post-operatively. Fifteen (75 per cent) of 20 patients with pre-operative conductive hearing loss showed improvement post-operatively, and 11 (50 per cent) of 22 patients with pre-operative middle-ear effusion or tympanic membrane retraction showed resolution. Conclusion: Balloon Eustachian tuboplasty can improve subjective and objective measures of Eustachian tube dysfunction, and provide longer-term resolution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- DIAGNOSIS of ear diseases
EUSTACHIAN tube surgery
TYMPANIC membrane surgery
AUDIOMETRY
IMPEDANCE audiometry
CATHETERIZATION
CONFERENCES & conventions
EAR diseases
EAR surgery
EUSTACHIAN tube
OTITIS media with effusion
POSTOPERATIVE period
QUESTIONNAIRES
TREATMENT effectiveness
PREOPERATIVE period
CONDUCTIVE hearing loss
SYMPTOMS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00222151
- Volume :
- 134
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Laryngology & Otology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 141682056
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022215119002548