CO2 laser myringotomy in children with otitis media with effusion

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 120, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 188-192

  Lin, Shih Hsiang ^a   Lai, Chien Chung ^a   Shiao, An Suey ^a  

^a TAIPEI VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Anaesthesia, Local; Laser Surgery; Myringotomy; Otitis Media With Effusion

Indexed keywords

BONAIN SOLUTION; LIDOCAINE; LOCAL ANESTHETIC AGENT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; CARBON DIOXIDE;

ADOLESCENT; AMBULATORY SURGERY; ARTICLE; CARBON DIOXIDE LASER; CHILD; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; DRUG EFFICACY; EARDRUM PERFORATION; EXUDATE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MYRINGOTOMY; PROGNOSIS; SECRETORY OTITIS MEDIA; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TOPICAL ANESTHESIA; WOUND HEALING; ACOUSTIC IMPEDANCE; AUDIOMETRY; CHI SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; EARDRUM; INFANT; LASER SURGERY; LOCAL ANESTHESIA; METHODOLOGY; NONPARAMETRIC TEST; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ACOUSTIC IMPEDANCE TESTS; ADOLESCENT; ANESTHESIA, LOCAL; AUDIOMETRY; CARBON DIOXIDE; CHI-SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; LASER SURGERY; MALE; OTITIS MEDIA WITH EFFUSION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; STATISTICS, NONPARAMETRIC; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TYMPANIC MEMBRANE; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 33645303518     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022215105004457     Document Type: Article

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