Gold laser adenoidectomy: long-term safety and efficacy results.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
; 73(6): 829-31, 2009 Jun.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19324425
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To report the long-term results of Gold laser adenoidectomy with pressure equalization tube (PET) placement by measuring the incidence of otorrhea and middle ear effusion after tube extrusion. STUDYDESIGN:
A prospective study of 50 patients, ages 8-48 months, that underwent Gold laser adenoidectomy with PE tube placement in a pediatric outpatient setting.METHODS:
We previously reported the initial results at 4 months post-op of 50 patients treated for adenoid hypertrophy and chronic otitis media with effusion (COME). All patients were then evaluated at 8, 12, and 16 months post-operatively. The incidence of otorrhea, extrusion of the PE tubes, and middle ear status was recorded.RESULTS:
The incidence of otorrhea was 3/50 (6%) at 8 months, 0 (0%) at 12 months, and 2 (4%) at 16 months. At 16 months, the PE tubes had extruded in 29 (58%) and 28/29 (97%) of these had clear middle ears. Forty-nine patients (98%) overall had clear middle ears at the last exam. One patient required a second set of tubes.CONCLUSION:
The long-term results of Gold laser adenoidectomy with PE tube placement for adenoid hypertrophy and COME compare favorably with the initial report of the technique, as well as with other techniques as reported in other studies.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Otitis Media with Effusion
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Middle Ear Ventilation
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Adenoidectomy
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Equipment Safety
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Laser Therapy
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Gold
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States