Abstract
Over the past years the harmful effect of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty on the eustachian tube function has been reported, but no study was carried out about that of laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty on eustachian tube function. So a study of the eustachian tube function was performed in patients who underwent laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty. The 98 ears were examined by pneumatic otoscopic examination, tympanometry, and closed-nose swallowing test. During the follow-up of postoperative 2weeks, test results showed neither significant negative middle ear pressure in tympanometry nor abnormal data in closed-nose swallowing test. Patients with middle ear abnormalities and following middle ear surgery seem to be no high risk candidates for this operation.
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