Clinical evaluation of balloon dilation eustachian tuboplasty surgery in adult otitis media with effusion.

Clinical evaluation of balloon dilation eustachian tuboplasty surgery in adult otitis media with effusion.

Acta Otolaryngol. 2016 Apr 8;:1-4

Authors: Dai S, Guan GF, Jia J, Li H, Sang Y, Chang D, Hou L, Zhang W, Wen LJ, Zhang DJ

Abstract
CONCLUSION: BDET might be effective for the patients with OME, and proved to be an efficacious and mini-invasive treatment for OME.
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the therapeutic benefits of balloon dilation eustachian tuboplasty (BDET) in the treatment of adult patients with otitis media with effusion (OME) caused by eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD).
METHODS: After informed consent, eight adult patients with OME were included in this study. After investigated patients' case history and oto-function, all patients underwent BDET treatment. Then four criteria including tympanic membrane, pure tone audiometry (PTA), tympanometry, and subjective symptoms were adopted to evaluate the therapeutic benefits of BDET.
RESULTS: None of the involved patients complained of problems or complications during the post-operative period, or with absence of pain and bleeding after the operation. Prominent post-operative improvement was observed in tympanic membrane and otoscopic appearance. In addition, cure rates after 3 months and 6 months post-operatively were gradually increased.

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