Clinical research of T tube implantation on children with chronic otitis media.
- Author:
Ningbo WANG
1
;
Enqin ZHANG
;
Chunbo LAN
;
Wenwen XIAO
;
Jiabin LIU
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ankang Chinese Medical Hospital, Ankang 725000, China. 363949116@qq.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Catheters, Indwelling;
Child;
Child, Preschool;
Chronic Disease;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Otitis Media with Effusion;
surgery;
Time Factors;
Treatment Outcome
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2012;26(13):607-608
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To study the appropriate time to take out T tube, long-term effect and adverse consequence of children with chronic otitis media subjected to adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy plus tympanostomy.
METHOD:One hundred and eighteen children with 226 ears operated were analyzed and summarized.
RESULT:T tubes taken out at 1, 3, 6 and 12 month were 6, 102, 88 and 23 ears, respectively, and T-tubes were not taken out in 7 ears.
CONCLUSION:At present, the treatment is curable and reliable with fewer complications. The appropriate time to take out the T-tube should be 3 months after the operation.
