OBJECTIVE Study the otologic and audiologic outcome when using a ventilation tube (VT) for the treatment of otitis media with effusion (OME) in Thai children. MATERIAL AND METHOD The medical records of twenty-three pediatric patients, 17 male and 6 female, aged 4 to 11 (mean age of 6.8 years), with the diagnosis of OME who attended the Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathi...

The healing of tympanic membrane (TM) perforations is a complex wound healing process including inflammation, migration of keratinocytes and tissue remodelling. Most TM perforations in human heal spontaneously, however some perforations become chronic, and the reason why is still largely unknown. In cutaneous wound healing plasminogen (plg) has been shown to play an important role. Plg is conve...

Objective To estimate the nonadherence rate of pressure equalization (tympanostomy) tube (PET) placement in the preceding 3-year period before release of the 2013 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation clinical practice guideline (CPG). Study Design Analysis of the Truven Health MarketScan Research Databases (2010-2012). Subjects and Methods Medical claims data from...

Objectives: Gastroduodenal agents may have the differential role in GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Besides pepsin and bile acid reflux, trypsin might also play a significant role in the middle ear pathologies. The aim of the current study was to identify trypsin with the presence of bile acid and pepsin in the middle ear fluids of children undergoing myringotomy and tube placement for ...

PURPOSE Myringotomy and tube placement is one of the most frequently performed ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeries in the pediatric population. Effective anesthetic management is vital to ensuring successful ambulatory care and ensuring child and parental satisfaction. RECENT FINDINGS This review summarizes recently published studies about the long-term effects of general anesthesia in young...

I appreciated the communication from Dr. Casselbrant et al. regarding the article titled “What Is the Role of Tympanostomy Tubes in the Treatment of Recurrent Acute Otitis Media?” This group has made many important contributions to our understanding of the pathophysiology and treatment of acute otitis media. Clarification of the findings in their study also helps to understand the importance of...

Objectives/Hypothesis Residency preparation courses (RPCs) have become a widely adopted practice to ease the transition of medical students into residency, but these often lack training in skills expected subspecialty interns. To fill this gap, simulation-based curriculum otolaryngology (ORL) was implemented at University Michigan Medical School. The aimed improve confidence and perceived abili...

OBJECTIVE To determine the safety and efficacy of ofloxacin otic solution in the treatment of acute otorrhea in children with tympanostomy tubes. DESIGN Multicenter study with an open-label, prospective ofloxacin arm and retrospective historical and current practice arms. SETTING Ear, nose, and throat pediatric and general practice clinics and office-based practices. SUBJECTS Children you...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate parental recall of surgical risks and benefits in pediatric otolaryngology and to assess for factors that may influence recall. STUDY DESIGN Prospective cohort study. SETTING Academic pediatric otolaryngology clinic. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Eighty-four parents of children <6 years of age who underwent consultation for adeno/tonsillectomy and/or tympanostomy tube inserti...