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Endaural Endoscopic Atticoantrotomy (Retrograde Mastoidectomy) using a Constant Suction Bone-drilling Technique
Published on: May 23, 2021
[The effect of adenoidectomy in different operative methods on the function of eustachian tube]
1Department of Otolaryngology, the First Affilitated Hospital of Huai'an, Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, 223301, China.
Objective:
To compare the effect of two different approaches in curettage of adenoid hypertrophy on eustachian tube function: the endoscopic assisted transoral adenoidectomy, and the traditional transoral curette adenoidectomy.
Method:
Clinical data of adenoid hypertrophy patients who underwent surgery therapy were prospectively analyzed; Eustachian tube function were compared among them.
Result:
Both traditional curettage of adenoids through mouth(group TCA) and endoscopic assisted transoral adenoidectomy (group ETA) significantly improved eustachian tube function (P < 0.01), while group ETA seemed to have a better outcomes (P < 0.01).
Conclusion:
Both traditional curettage of adenoids through mouth and the endoscopic assisted transoral adenoidectomy can significantly improve eustachian tube function, and the endoscopic assisted transoral adenoidectomy produces a better outcome.
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