Complication of self-manufactured polyethylene tube for the treatment of children with middle ear effusion in Songklanagarind Hospital
| Autor: | J Wongkittitaworn, W Khaimook |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Health Science and Medical Research (JHSMR), Vol 24, Iss 4, Pp 275-280 (2006) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2586-9981 2630-0559 |
| Popis: | Objective: To assess the complication rates of self-manufactured polyethylene tube in Songklanagarind Hospital. Material and Methods: A retrospective study was performed of 61 tympanostomy tube insertion cases in children at Songklanagarind Hospital during 1997-2004. Charts were reviewed for age, sex, clinical presentation, severity of hearing loss, surgical procedure performed and complications. Results: The most common complication was otorrhea. Otorrhea occured in 18% within 12 months after tube insertion. A persistent perforation developed 8.1% after tube extrusion. Conclusion: The outcome of children treated with self-manufactured polyethylene-tubes was favorable in comparison to the reported outcome of children treated with conventional tympanostomy tube. |
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