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  • Title: [Laser Nd-Yag assisted myringotomy for secretory otitis media in children].
    Author: Zawiślak J, Polberg K, Obszańska B, Stepulak A.
    Journal: Pol Merkur Lekarski; 2005 Sep; 19(111):333-4. PubMed ID: 16358860.
    Abstract:
    The aim of the study was assessment of the qualities of ND-YAG laser assisted myringotomy as a treatment for secretory otitis media. Nd-Yag laser myringotomy was performed on 52 children (104 ears) mean age 6.8 years diagnosed with secretory otitis media and recurrent secretory otitis media (14.4%). Myringotomy was performed under general anesthesia using the laser (CWNd-YAG laser 3100 Sharplan). Adenoidectomy alone or with tonsillotomy was performed at the same time. Laser tympanostomies remained patent for 6-35 days. All tympanostomies healed with no noticeable scarring. In 15 ears pressure equalization tubes were inserted after myringotomy with laser. Septoplasty performed in 5 children. Laser myringotomy appears to be a safe, and easy to performed, alternative technique in the treatment of secretory otitis media.
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