OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effect of nasal obstruction surgery on eustachian tube function and middle ear ventilation. DESIGN: Prospective study. SETTING: University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome. PARTICIPANTS: Forty consecutive patients who underwent nasal surgery were evaluated for middle ear ventilation and tubal function. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Pre- and postoperative Valsalva and Toynbee tubal function tests, tympanometry and ear fullness sensation were evaluated for both ears of each patient. RESULTS: Results of postoperative tubal function tests were significantly better than preoperative ones (90% versus 46%; P<0.001). No significant difference in tympanometric values was found. The majority (95%) of the patients reported a postoperative improvement of ear fullness sensation compared with preoperative (25%; P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Surgery for chronic nasal obstruction significantly improves clinical tubal function but 1-month postoperative tympanometric findings remain almost the same.
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effect of nasal obstruction surgery on eustachian tube function and middle ear ventilation. DESIGN: Prospective study. SETTING: University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome. PARTICIPANTS: Forty consecutive patients who underwent nasal surgery were evaluated for middle ear ventilation and tubal function. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Pre- and postoperative Valsalva and Toynbee tubal function tests, tympanometry and ear fullness sensation were evaluated for both ears of each patient. RESULTS: Results of postoperative tubal function tests were significantly better than preoperative ones (90% versus 46%; P<0.001). No significant difference in tympanometric values was found. The majority (95%) of the patients reported a postoperative improvement of ear fullness sensation compared with preoperative (25%; P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Surgery for chronic nasal obstruction significantly improves clinical tubal function but 1-month postoperative tympanometric findings remain almost the same.
Authors: J Douglas Swarts; Cuneyt M Alper; Ellen M Mandel; Richard Villardo; William J Doyle Journal: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Date: 2011-04 Impact factor: 1.547
Authors: Francesco Martines; Francesco Dispenza; Federico Sireci; Salvatore Gallina; Pietro Salvago Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-01-20 Impact factor: 3.390