Can party balloons replace autoinflation balloons to treat glue ear? A technical comparison

Can party balloons replace autoinflation balloons to treat glue ear? A technical comparison

Background: Autoinflation balloons are used to treat patients with otitis media with effusion (OME) to help avoid surgery. Aim: To compare the ability of party balloons with Otovent balloons to produce sufficient pressure for a Valsalva manoeuvre. Design & setting: Pressure testing was used to d...

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Main Authors: Katherine Marshall, Rafael Perera, Paul Glasziou, Susannah Fleming
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Royal College of General Practitioners 2021-04-01
Series:BJGP Open
Subjects:
otitis media with effusion
valsalva maneuver
pediatrics
primary health care
general practice
Online Access:https://bjgpopen.org/content/5/3/BJGPO.2020.0178

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