First Investigation of a Eustachian Tube Stent in Experimentally Induced Eustachian Tube Dysfunction

First Investigation of a Eustachian Tube Stent in Experimentally Induced Eustachian Tube Dysfunction

Unmet needs in the treatment of chronic otitis media and Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) triggered the development of stents for the Eustachian tube (ET). In this study, for the first time, stents were placed in an artificially blocked ET to evaluate stent function. Eight adult female sheep were i...

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Main Authors: Katharina Schmitt, Malena Timm, Philipp Krüger, Niels Oppel, Alexandra Napp, Friederike Pohl, Robert Schuon, Lisa Kötter, Marion Bankstahl, Thomas Lenarz, Tobias Stein, Gerrit Paasche
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
Series:Bioengineering
Subjects:
hyaluronic acid
stent function
nitinol stent
tapered stent
Eustachian tube
Eustachian tube dysfunction
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/11/10/1015

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