Abstract
Intermediate-duration middle ear ventilation appears to be a good treatment option for selected children with otitis media. Laser-assisted myringotomy is one way to provide such ventilation. It can provide prompt pain relief and resolution of middle ear effusion and effusion-related hearing loss, and it can provide an opportunity for surveillance of antibiotic-resistant organisms. We performed laser-assisted myringotomy on 97 ears of 54 children over a 5-month period. All children had acute or recurrent otitis media or persistent middle ear effusions. Our experience suggests that laser-assisted myringotomy is a feasible treatment option for selected patients. Practitioner experience and patient and family considerations will contribute to the decision whether to use general or topical anesthesia.
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