From: Microwave ablation eustachian tuboplasty: a preliminary investigation with long-term follow-up
Pre-operative | Post-operative 6 m | Post-op 30 m | |
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Mean ETDQ-7 scores | 29.5 ± 2.8 | 12.8 ± 3.2 | 10.6 ± 2.1 |
Mean ABG (dB HL) | 28.7 ± 2.9 | 19.7 ± 7.3 | 12.8 ± 5.5 |
0–10 | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (16.7%) | 12 (66.7%) |
11–20 | 0 (0.0%) | 8 (44.4%) | 4 (22.2%) |
21–30 | 13 (72.2%) | 5 (27.8%) | 1 (5.6%) |
31–40 | 5 (27.8%) | 2 (11.1%) | 1 (5.6%) |
TM status | |||
Sade Grade III | 13 (72.2%) | 4 (22.2%) | 2 (11.1%) |
Sade Grade II | 5 (27.8%) | 9 (50.0%) | 2 (11.1%) |
Sade Grade I | 0 | 1 (5.6%) | 1 (5.6%) |
Normal | 0 | 4 (22.2%) | 13 (72.2%) |
Tympanograms | |||
Type B | 15 (83.3%) | 4 (22.2%) | 1 (5.6%) |
Type C | 3 (16.7%) | 9 (50.0%) | 3 (16.7%) |
Type A | 0 (0.0%) | 5 (27.8%) | 14 (77.7%) |
Valsalva maneuver | |||
Negative | 18 (100.0%) | 5 (27.8%) | 2 (11.1%) |
Positive | 0 (0.0%) | 13 (72.2%) | 16 (88.9%) |
Videoendoscopy of ET | |||
Complete opening | 0 | 14 (77.7%) | 15 (83.3%) |
Restrictive opening | 0 | 1 (5.6%) | 2 (11.1%) |
Failure opening | 18 (100.0%) | 3 (16.7%) | 1 (5.6%) |