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Ligation of eustachian tube for intractable patulous eustachian tube: a preliminary report

European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 2006
Pharyngeal orifice of the eustachian tube was ligated on ten patients, 15 ears with intractable patulous eustachian tube. While the eustachian tube orifice was observed by an endoscope inserted through the contralateral nostril, the orifice was ligated transnasally and/or transorally using instruments usually used in the endoscopic nasal surgery.
Atsushi, Takano, Haruo, Takahashi, Kensuke, Hatachi, Haruo, Yoshida, Satoru, Kaieda, Tomoyuki, Adachi, Kenji, Takasaki, Hidetaka, Kumagami, Naoki, Tsukasaki   +8 more
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Sonotubometric Assessment for Severity of Patulous Eustachian Tube

Otology & Neurotology, 2017
Objective:To investigate the relationship between the morphological patency of the eustachian tube (ET) and sound transmission via the ET.Study Design:Retrospective chart review and model experiment.Setting:Tertiary referral center.Subjects:A total of 56 ears of 28 patients (9 men and 19 women, aged from 12 to 82 yr, mean 40.4 ± 21.5 yr) who underwent ...
Iori, Takata, Ryoukichi, Ikeda, Tetsuaki, Kawase, Yoko, Suzuki, Takeshi, Sato, Yukio, Katori, Toshimitsu, Kobayashi   +6 more
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Calcium hydroxylapatite injection for the patulous Eustachian tube

American Journal of Otolaryngology, 2014
The function of the E-tube is to adjust the balance of both sides of the ear drum. The patulous Eustachian tube (PET) is a rare disease and a benign condition. So, most of the doctors ignored this disease. But, patients with PET suffer from ear fullness, autophony, hearing their own breathing, and etc.
Se-Joon, Oh, Dae-Woon, Kang, Eui-Kyung, Goh, Soo-Keun, Kong   +3 more
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Diagnosis and treatment of patulous eustachian tube

Auris Nasus Larynx
Symptoms of patulous Eustachian Tube (PET) were first described by Jago in 1858 and reported by Schwartze in 1864, recognizing PET as a clinical entity. This review summarizes the causes, epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of PET, with a particular emphasis on diagnosis and treatment, detailing the diagnostic criteria and silicone plug (Kobayashi ...
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Patulous Eustachian Tube

New England Journal of Medicine, 2005
Siu Kwan Ng, Charles Andrew van Hasselt
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The Abnormally Patulous Eustachian Tube

Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America, 1970
J L, Pulec, F W, Hahn
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Optimal Eustachian Tube Plugging Method for Patulous Eustachian Tube Disorder

Clinical Otolaryngology
ABSTRACTIntroductionPatulous Eustachian tube disorder (PET) causes disabling symptoms due to abnormal tubal patency. Eustachian tube plugging is a surgical option, but the optimal surgical position and plug material remain undetermined. To evaluate the success rate and complications of Eustachian tube plugging according to surgical position (sitting vs.
Seong Hoon Bae, Taeuk Cheon, Soo‐Keun Kong, In Seok Moon   +3 more
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ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES AND PATULENCE OF THE EUSTACHIAN TUBES

Medical Journal of Australia, 1968
Sir: In its early stages undue patulence of the Eustachian tubes a condition almost confined to females produces symptoms which are more often than not mistaken for a much commoner lesion viz. Eustachian obstruction. As the condition continues various signs of interest to ear nose and throat specialists arise but when it is fully developed a symptom ...
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Patulous eustachian tube identification using tympanometry.

Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 1993
The patulous, or nonclosing, eustachian tube is believed to affect as many as 7 percent of all adults, causing physical and psychological difficulties. This paper provides a brief review of the literature regarding the patulous eustachian tube (PET), its symptoms, precipitating conditions, incidence, diagnosis, and current medical management.
D F, Henry, J R, DiBartolomeo
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[Patulous eustachian tube--diagnosis and therapy].

Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 2001
The patulous Eustachian tube (tuba aperta) is a benign condition that may be overlooked or misdiagnosed. It is a distressing condition for the patient with such symptoms as autophony and a sensation of fullness in the ear. One third of the women with the diagnosis are pregnant or taking oestrogens.
M, Reiss, G, Reiss
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