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August 19, 2026Otolaryngology

Preliminary Experience of Combined Endoscopic Tympanic Membrane Reinforcement and Tube Occlusion for Patulous Eustachian Tube

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XHXiaotong HuangYNYan NingMGMinqian Gao

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Overview

Retrospective study demonstrates high efficacy from combined endoscopic tympanic membrane reinforcement and tube occlusion in patulous Eustachian tube, indicating a viable therapeutic strategy.

Key Points

  • To evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of combining transcanal endoscopic tympanic membrane reinforcement with Eustachian tube occlusion for treating chronic, refractory patulous Eustachian tube.
  • Conducted a retrospective study at an academic medical center evaluating 19 ears from 19 patients undergoing the combined transcanal endoscopic procedure.
  • Evaluated outcomes using a three-item Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scoring voice autophony, aural fullness, and breathing autophony at 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively.
  • The combined surgical intervention was successfully completed in all 19 cases without any major complications.
  • VAS scores for voice autophony, aural fullness, and breathing autophony decreased significantly at 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively, resulting in an overall efficacy rate of 84.2%.

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Huang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8563d703308d306e2d72d7https://doi.org/10.1002/ohn.70397
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