Polymeric stents for the Eustachian tube: development and human cadaver study

Polymeric stents for the Eustachian tube: development and human cadaver study

Impairment of Eustachian tube function with nonsufficient ventilation of the middle ear is a main cause for chronic otitis media. To provide an effective and safe therapy, the innovative concept of Eustachian tube stenting was established. Biodegradable polymeric stents are developed to restore impa...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Schümann Kerstin, Wilfling Tamara, Paasche Gerrit, Schuon Robert, Lenarz Thomas, Tautorat Carsten, Grabow Niels, Schmitz Klaus-Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2020-09-01
Series:Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering
Subjects:
eustachian tube dysfunction
polymeric stent
cadaver study
radiopaque marker
diaphanoscopy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/cdbme-2020-3054

Similar Items

Similar Items