레이저 구개성형술이 이관기능에 미치는 영향
Published Online: May 31, 2020
ABSTRACT
Over the past years the harmful effect of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty on the eustachian tube function has been reported, but no study was carried out about that of laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty on eustachian tube function. So a study of the eustachian tube function was performed in patients who underwent laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty. The 98 ears were examined by pneumatic otoscopic examination, tympanometry, and closed-nose swallowing test. During the follow-up of postoperative 2weeks, test results showed neither significant negative middle ear pressure in tympanometry nor abnormal data in closed-nose swallowing test. Patients with middle ear abnormalities and following middle ear surgery seem to be no high risk candidates for this operation.