Myringotomy

Myringotomy tubes are small tubes that are surgically placed into your child's eardrum by an ear, nose, and throat surgeon. The tubes may be made of plastic, metal, or Teflon..
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Myringotomy: A surgically placed tiny incision in the eardrum. Any fluid behind the eardrum can then drain and usually thickened secretions can be removed.
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MYRINGOTOMY - The removal of fluid (often infected) from the middle ear space by creating a incision in the eardrum. Ear tubes may be placed to maintain chronic drainage for several months. Indicated in cases of chronic or recurrent otitis media.
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Myringotomy and ear tube surgery is performed to drain ear fluid and prevent ear infections when antibiotics don't work or when ear infections are chronic. The process normalizes pressure in the middle ear and decreases fluid accumulation.
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Myringotomy with ear tube insertion restores hearing and clears fluid from the middle ear. While the tubes are in place, they should prevent buildup of pressure and fluid in the middle ear.
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laser myringotomy New laser procedure for treatment of serous otitis media by creating a small hole in the tympanic membrane (myringotomy) without the insertion of ventilation tubes.
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The operation is known as a myringotomy (mir-ing-GOT-oh-mee). The tubes (also called ventilation tubes, tympanoplasty tubes, or transtympanic tubes) resemble very small spools of thread.
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This surgical procedure (myringotomy) requires general anesthesia. About one in four children continue to have problems and need surgery to insert a second set of tubes. A few children require even a third set.
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If the fluid is still present after 4 to 6 months, tubes are probably indicated even if there is no significant hearing loss. Laser myringotomy is a newer alternative to ear tube surgery.
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In about ten percent of cases, the ear retains fluid for three months or longer. When this happens, the pediatrician may refer you to an ear, nose and throat specialist. In selected cases, these specialist recommend myringotomy: insertion of tiny ...
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