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ArticleThe Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology2023

Clinical Predictors of Symptom Improvement Following Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation.

Hong-Ho Yang, Jose Alonso, Akira Ishiyama, Quinton S Gopen, Jeffrey D Suh, Marilene B Wang, Christine Wells, Vivian Wung, Jivianne T Lee

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Article in The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Tubomanometry-Score as Predictor of Outcome for Balloon Eustachian Tuboplasty in Patients With Eustachian Tube Dysfunction.Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Hong-Ho YangDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2032-3141
Jose AlonsoDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Akira IshiyamaDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Quinton S GopenDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Jeffrey D SuhDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Marilene B WangDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Christine WellsOffice of Advanced Research and Computing, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Vivian WungDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Jivianne T LeeDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
University of California, Los Angeles · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aims to identify clinical predictors of treatment response to Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation (ETBD) as measured by changes in Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Questionnaire-7 (ETDQ-7) scores.

methodsOne hundred thirteen patients who underwent ETBD at an institution from 2017 to 2021 completed ETDQ-7 pre- and post-operatively. We conducted multivariable regression analyses with ETDQ-7 normalization (<2.1 post-op), minimum clinically important difference (MCID) (>0.5 pre-op - post-op), and quantitative improvement in ETDQ-7 score as outcome variables. Pre-operative ETDQ-7 score, tympanogram type, chronic otitis media, chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), inferior turbinate hypertrophy, deviated septum, allergic rhinitis, and rhinorrhea were included as covariates. Models controlled for age, sex, ethnicity, prior ear or sinus surgery, and follow-up duration.

resultsThe mean age was 49 years old. 51% were females, and all patients had pre-operative ETDQ-7 above 2.1. After a mean follow-up period of 13 months, 77% achieved MCID and 37% had normalized. Higher pre-operative ETDQ-7 score was associated with greater ETDQ-7 score improvement (

conclusionsOur findings suggest that ETBD was highly effective among patients with pre-operative ETDQ-7 above 2.1. Furthermore, higher pre-operative ETDQ-7 score, CRS, and chronic otitis media predicted more favorable symptomatic benefit from ETBD. These factors may be important to consider when counseling potential candidates for this procedure.

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Ear DiseasesEustachian TubeSinusitisChronic DiseaseDilatationEndoscopyFemaleHearing TestsHumansMaleMiddle AgedTreatment Outcomechronic rhinosinusitisETDQ-7Eustachian tubeEustachian tube balloon dilationotitis media

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