Objective: This study aims to provide data on ear tube extrusion and complication rates for patients who have Paparella Type 1 tympanostomy tube (TT) placement. Methods: Retrospective chart review of patients 6 months to 12 years old who underwent insertion of Paparella Type 1 TT by a single ...
The duration of intubation, efficacy, and complication rates of the large-bore Paparella type II tube were compared with Paparella type I, Shepard, and Armstrong tubes. The study included 242 patients with 600 intubations. In addition, a subpopulation of patients receiving their initial intubation ...
There is no definite consensus on the optimal length of the intubation period and the timing of tube removal. This study was designed to determine the appropriate time for tympanostomy tube removal in asymptomatic patients of preschool age. A retrospective study was conducted in 336 patients (478...
This prospective clinical trial concerns Paparella II ventilation tubes and demonstrated that (a) extracting (pulling) a tube from the tympanic membrane gives a 6-month perforation rate of 20%, (b) excising (freshening) the edge of the defect at the time of removal decreases the 6-month ...
From these findings, we concluded that asymptomatically retained tympanostomy tubes are recommended to remove when a tube is retained for more than 18 months.doi:10.1016/j.anl.2012.05.011In Seok Moon aMoon Oh Kwon bChong Yoon Park bJae Heon Lee b...