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The mechanism of balloon Eustachian tuboplasty: a biomechanical study

Obstructive Eustachian tube dysfunction (OETD) is a common condition resulting from inadequate opening of the Eustachian tube (ET). A new surgical treatment involves high-pressure inflation of a balloon within the ET, with the aim of dilating the soft tissue structure. However, the mechanical effect...

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Autores principales: Smith, Matthew E., Weir, Anna E., Prior, Daisy C.C., Cope, Wei, Tysome, James R., Sutcliffe, Michael
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7156363/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31953796
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11517-020-02121-z