"Eustachian Tube" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A narrow passageway that connects the upper part of the throat to the TYMPANIC CAVITY.
| Descriptor ID |
D005064
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A09.246.397.369
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| Concept/Terms |
Eustachian Tube- Eustachian Tube
- Eustachian Tubes
- Tube, Eustachian
- Tubes, Eustachian
- Auditory Tube
- Auditory Tubes
- Tube, Auditory
- Tubes, Auditory
- Pharyngotympanic Tube
- Pharyngotympanic Tubes
- Tube, Pharyngotympanic
- Tubes, Pharyngotympanic
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Eustachian Tube" by people in Profiles.
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A Systematic Review of Eustachian Tube Procedures for Baro-challenge Eustachian Tube Dysfunction. Laryngoscope. 2022 Dec; 132(12):2473-2483.
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Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) in chronic rhinosinusitis with comparison to primary ETD: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2022 07; 12(7):942-951.
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Medical Management for Eustachian Tube Dysfunction in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Laryngoscope. 2022 04; 132(4):849-856.
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Eustachian Tube Rhabdomyomatous Mesenchymal Hamartoma in a Pediatric Patient. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020 10 01; 146(10):968-970.
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Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Treatment Outcomes. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020 Nov; 163(5):870-882.
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Spaceflight-Associated Changes in the Opacification of the Paranasal Sinuses and Mastoid Air Cells in Astronauts. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020 06 01; 146(6):571-577.
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Long-term Outcomes of Balloon Dilation for Persistent Eustachian Tube Dysfunction. Otol Neurotol. 2019 12; 40(10):1322-1325.
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Balloon Dilation as a Treatment for Persistent Eustachian Tube Dysfunction With 1-Year Follow-Up. Otol Neurotol. 2018 08; 39(7):894-902.
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Increased eustachian tube dysfunction in infants with obstructive sleep apnea. Laryngoscope. 2012 May; 122(5):1170-7.
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Gastroesophageal reflux and eustachian tube dysfunction in an animal model. Laryngoscope. 2002 Jun; 112(6):955-61.