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ArticleClinical and experimental otorhinolaryngology2024

Consensus Statement: Postoperative Management After Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube.

Min Young Kwak, Ho Yun Lee, Soo-Keun Kong, In Seok Moon, Bong Jik Kim, Myung-Whan Suh, Jae Yun Jung, Hong Ju Park, Kyu-Yup Lee, Hyong-Ho Cho and 3 more

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Min Young KwakDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Hwaseong, Korea.
Ho Yun LeeDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Soo-Keun KongDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Pusan National University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
In Seok MoonDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Bong Jik KimDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
Myung-Whan SuhDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Jae Yun JungDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea.
Hong Ju ParkDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Kyu-Yup LeeDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea.
Hyong-Ho ChoDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School and Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
Ryoukichi IkedaDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Iwate Medical University, Morioka, Japan.
Jae-Jin SongDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea.
Chi-Kyou LeeDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

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Ministry of Science and ICTNational Research Foundation of Korea RS-2024-00352526
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Abstract

objectivesBalloon dilation of the Eustachian tube (BDET) is widely recognized as a minimally invasive treatment for obstructive Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD). We employed a Delphi consensus methodology to develop recommendations for the clinical management of BDET in cases of obstructive ETD.

methodsA Delphi panel consisting of 26 expert physicians specializing in otology participated in two rounds of anonymous, iterative questionnaires. Consensus was defined as agreement from ≥70% of the panelists on a recommendation, while disagreement was defined as <70% agreement. The responses from the Delphi study were analyzed using both the content validity ratio and Kendall's coefficient of concordance.

resultsThe panel finally evaluated 26 topics, reaching agreement on 9 and failing to reach consensus on 17 after two rounds. While consensus was not achieved regarding the postoperative follow-up period, a duration of 12 months was most commonly adopted. The Valsalva maneuver and questionnaire responses were identified as the most agreed-upon postoperative assessment tools following BDET.

conclusionConsensus was reached on several recommendations for managing BEDT in obstructive ETD. This agreement will guide future research aimed at defining standard postoperative management for BEDT.

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Balloon DilationDelphiEustachian TubeObstructive

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