Predictive value of the Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Questionnaire‐7 for identifying obstructive Eustachian tube dysfunction: A systematic review [PDF]
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 for obstructive Eustachian tube dysfunction: retrospective multicentre cohort study of 248 patients. [PDF]
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol, 2023 Abstract Objective To present the results after balloon eustachian tuboplasty (BET) in patients with obstructive Eustachian tube dysfunction (OETD) grouped up into: baro-challenge, chronic serous otitis media and adhaesive otitis media.
Sandoval M +7 more
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Chronic obstructive Eustachian tube dysfunction: CT assessment with Valsalva maneuver and ETS-7 score. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2021 Chronic obstructive Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) is a common disorder of the middle ear. In recent years, two main diagnostic tools have become available: Eustachian tube score (ETS-7) and computed tomography (CT) combined with Valsalva maneuver ...
Diletta Angeletti +11 more
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Sinonasal Inflammatory Burden on Computed Tomography in Adults With Obstructive Eustachian Tube Dysfunction: A Case–Control Study [PDF]
Laryngoscope Investigative OtolaryngologyIntroduction Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) frequently coexist, yet objective data quantifying their relationship remain scarce.
Dachan Kim +2 more
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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 ...
Swords C +5 more
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Cause for Eustachian Tube Dysfunction in Obstructive Sleep Apnea [PDF]
Ear, Nose & Throat Journal, 2021 Objectives: To explore the effect of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) on Eustachian tube function in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Methods: This was a cross-sectional study.
Suying Yan MD +6 more
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Phenotypic Subtypes of Obstructive Eustachian Tube Dysfunction as Defined by Cluster Analysis. [PDF]
LaryngoscopeObstructive ETD encompasses five clinically distinct phenotypes, ranging from mild, post‐upper respiratory infection presentations to chronic, bilateral disease driven by sinusitis and reflux. These were identified through hierarchical cluster analysis of 490 patients using seven key clinical variables.
Patel JH +4 more
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Diagnostics, 2022 The nine-step test is a classical method for evaluating Eustachian tube function. It directly assesses the patient’s capacity to equilibrate middle ear pressure by swallowing. However, there are insufficient studies to appraise its diagnostic performance.
Seong Hoon Bae +3 more
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Prevalence and Population Estimates of Obstructive Eustachian Tube Dysfunction in US Adolescents.
JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 2020 Kim AS +6 more
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B-ENT, 2022 Objective: This study investigated the effects of concurrent inferior turbinectomy and balloon Eustachian tuboplasty on symptoms related to Eustachian tube dysfunction.
Wei-Chieh Lin +5 more
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