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We present a novel and safe technique for insertion of ventilation tubes under local anaesthetic which we feel improves the patient's experience and shortens the overall procedural time.
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Anestesia Local/métodos , Anestésicos Locais/administração & dosagem , Ventilação da Orelha Média/métodos , Miringoplastia/métodos , Otite Média com Derrame/cirurgia , Tetracaína/administração & dosagem , Administração Tópica , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Humanos , Medição da Dor , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Disorders of balance often pose a diagnostic conundrum for clinicians, and a multitude of investigations have emerged over the years. Vestibular evoked myogenic potential testing is a diagnostic tool which can be used to assess vestibular function. Over recent years, extensive study has begun to establish a broader clinical role for vestibular evoked myogenic potential testing. OBJECTIVES: To provide an overview of vestibular evoked myogenic potential testing, and to present the evidence for its clinical application. REVIEW TYPE: Structured literature search according to evidence-based medicine guidelines, performed between November 2008 and April 2009. No restrictions were applied to the dates searched. CONCLUSION: The benefits of vestibular evoked myogenic potential testing have already been established as regards the diagnosis and monitoring of several clinical conditions. Researchers continue to delve deeper into potential new clinical applications, with early results suggesting promising future developments.