Eustachian tube dysfunction

Krukov A.I.; Garov E.V.; Sidorina N.G.; Akmuldieva N.R.

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Abstract:

The present review of the literature is focused on the problems of etiology, pathogenesis, and up-to-date methods for the treatment of Eustachian tube dysfunction. The currently available data concerning these issues and the opinions of different authors (both domestic and foreign) are presented. The complications of Eustachian tube dysfunction developing in consequence of the inadequate or untimely prescribed treatment are described.

Keywords:

Eustachian tube

dysfunction

Eustachian tube pathology

Authors:

Krukov A.I.

Sverzhevsky Moscow Scientific and Practical Othorhinolaryngology Center, Moscow

Garov E.V.

Moskovskiĭ nauchno-prakticheskiĭ tsentr otorinolaringologii Departamenta zdravookhraneniia Moskvy

Sidorina N.G.

Moskovskiĭ nauchno-prakticheskiĭ tsentr otorinolaringologii im. L.I. Sverzhevskogo Departamenta zdravookhraneniia Moskvy, Moskva, Rossiia, 117152

Akmuldieva N.R.

Kafedra otorinolaringologii lechebnogo fakul'teta RNIMU im. N.I. Pirogova Minzdrava Rossii, Moskva, Rossiia, 117997

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