Correlation of Eustachian tube function with the results of type 1 tympanoplasty: a prospective study.

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate Eustachian tube (ET) function tests and their impact on outcomes of tympanoplasty in patients with inactive chronic suppurative otitis media.

Materials And Methods: A prospective study was conducted involving patients diagnosed with chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) and having a central dry perforation. Assessment of the ET function was done for all included cases by three tests; pressure swallow equalization test, saccharine test and methylene blue test.

Self-expanding metal stents in palliation of malignant dysphagia: outcome of 124 Egyptian patients.

Most cases of esophageal carcinoma are inoperable at presentation. Currently, the best method for palliation of malignant dysphagia, with or without esophago-respiratory fistula, is an insertion of esophageal self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) across the malignant esophageal stricture. Herein we present our experience in the use of SEMS in palliation of patients with malignant dysphagia and/or ERF.