Tympanocentesis
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| Tympanocentesis | |
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| Specialty | Otolaryngology |
Tympanocentesis is the drainage of fluid from the middle ear, usually caused by otitis media, by using a small-gauge needle to puncture the tympanic membrane (eardrum).
Main indication for tympanocentesis is failed treatment with antibiotics.[citation needed]
It is sometimes referred to as a "tap" and, when conducted twice as part of a clinical trial of medication, a "double tap."[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ A study in which tympanocentesis is performed at study entry and during therapy.[clarification needed]
- http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/Tympanocentesis-for-ear-infections[dead link]
- https://www.fda.gov/ohrms/DOCKETS/ac/01/briefing/3802b1_02_FDA.pdf[dead link]
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