In-office insertion tympanostomy tubes in children using single-pass device.

Objectives: Insertion of tympanostomy tubes (TT) is generally accomplished in children in the operating room under general anesthesia. We report on 229 children treated in-office with a novel device.

Methods: Investigators participated in an IRB-approved, prospective, single arm, multisite investigation of in-office TT placement in awake children.

Effectiveness of laser-assisted myringotomy for otitis media in children.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of OtoScan CO2 laser-assisted myringotomy (OtoLAM ESC/Sharplan) for acute otitis media and chronic otitis media with effusion (COME) in children.

Study Design: Retrospective review of 47 children with refractory acute otitis media (RAOM) or COME more than 3 months in duration in a pediatric otolaryngology practice.

Methods: Laser-assisted myringotomy was performed on 47 patients (79 ears) using the OtoLAM device.