TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1979//
TI  - Airflow through the eustachian tube
JO  - Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology
A1  - Cantekin, E. I.
A1  - Saez, C. A.
A1  - Bluestone, C. D.
A1  - Bern, S. A.
SP  - 603
EP  - 612
VL  - 88
IS  - 5 Pt 1
N2  - In an attempt to distinguish normal from abnormal eustachian tube function, two groups of adults with nonintact tympanic membranes were tested. Six subjects had traumatic perforations of the tympanic membrane and a negative otologic histroy while five subjects had perforations as a sequela of otitis media. The subjects were tested with two methods: the middle ear inflation-deflation technique and a newly introduced forced-response technique. The comparison of the two groups revealed marked differences between normal subjects and patients with middle ear disease in active tubal dilation mechanisms and biomechanics of the eustachian tube. The forced-response test appeared to be a better method to determine the degree of actual tubal function.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0003-4894
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -