First Investigation of a Eustachian Tube Stent in Experimentally Induced Eustachian Tube Dysfunction [PDF]
BioengineeringUnmet needs in the treatment of chronic otitis media and Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) triggered the development of stents for the Eustachian tube (ET).
Katharina Schmitt +11 more
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World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2021 Objectives: Multiple treatments are described in the literature for the treatment of chronic Eustachian tube dysfunction but high-level quality evidence seems missing to support these treatments.
Waqas Jamil, Steve Izzat
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Patulous Eustachian tube dysfunction following rapid weight loss associated with semaglutide use: A case report [PDF]
SAGE Open Medical Case ReportsPatulous Eustachian tube dysfunction (PETD) is an uncommon condition characterized by an abnormally patent Eustachian tube, leading to symptoms such as aural fullness and autophony.
James R. Burmeister BS +3 more
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Validating the clinical assessment of eustachian tube dysfunction: The eustachian tube dysfunction questionnaire (ETDQ-7)†‡ [PDF]
Laryngoscope, 2012 AbstractObjectives/Hypothesis:Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) is a common condition that is associated with otologic and rhinologic symptoms. The complete assessment of ETD is limited without a valid symptom score. We developed and conducted initial validation of the seven‐item Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Questionnaire (ETDQ‐7), a disease‐specific ...
Edward D McCoul, Vijay K Anand
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Functional Assessment Beyond Type A Tympanograms: Pressure-Swallow Testing for Chronic Eustachian Tube Dysfunction in a Taiwanese Cohort [PDF]
DiagnosticsBackground: Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) is associated with several common otologic conditions but lacks standardized diagnostic thresholds in Taiwan.
Chen-Yi Lu, Jing-Jie Wang
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Balloon dilatation of the Eustachian tube for obstructive Eustachian tube dysfunction in adults. [PDF]
Cochrane Database Syst RevBACKGROUND: Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) causes symptoms and signs of pressure dysregulation in the middle ear, and is associated with tympanic membrane retraction, otitis media with effusion, and chronic otitis media. Interventions aiming to improve symptoms can be non-surgical or surgical, including balloon dilatation of the Eustachian tube ...
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Evaluation of thirty patients with eustachian tube dysfunction in Taiwan by questionnaire survey
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2020 Background: Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) is a common otolaryngological disorder. The seven-item Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Questionnaire (ETDQ-7) was used for the assessment of symptoms related to ETD and treatment outcome.
Wei-Lin Lin +5 more
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Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Questionnaire Score Changes at 6 and 12 Weeks: Follow‐Up Implications [PDF]
OTO OpenEustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) can cause symptoms such as aural fullness, hearing loss, and tinnitus, and the Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Questionnaire (ETDQ‐7) is used to assess symptom burden.
Alexander R. Gomez‐Lara +3 more
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Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, 2021 Objective To perform a systematic review to determine if a total score of ≥14.5 (mean score ≥ 2.1) on the ETDQ‐7 accurately identifies patients with obstructive Eustachian tube dysfunction (OETD) on impedance tympanometry (peak compliance
Nicholas S. Andresen +4 more
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Balloon Eustachian Tuboplasty Combined or Not with Myringotomy in Eustachian Tube Dysfunction [PDF]
J Pers Med, 2023 Background: Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) is a common disorder causing ear pressure, pain, and hearing loss. Balloon Eustachian tuboplasty (BET) is an emerging technique for dilating the Eustachian tube and treating ETD. Whether adding myringotomy improves BET efficacy is controversial.
Lin W +5 more
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