Water protection after tympanostomy (Shepard) tubes does not decrease otorrhea incidence – retrospective cohort study
Introduction: Myringotomy for tube insertion is the most common otologic surgery. Otorrhea is a frequent complication of this procedure and, to prevent it, most surgeons strongly recommend avoiding contact with water as this is thought to adversely impact on post-operative quality of life. Objective...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-07-01
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| Series: | Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S180886941730109X |