"Eustachian Tube" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A narrow passageway that connects the upper part of the throat to the TYMPANIC CAVITY.
| Descriptor ID |
D005064
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A09.246.397.369
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| Concept/Terms |
Eustachian Tube- Eustachian Tube
- Eustachian Tubes
- Tube, Eustachian
- Tubes, Eustachian
- Auditory Tube
- Auditory Tubes
- Tube, Auditory
- Tubes, Auditory
- Pharyngotympanic Tube
- Pharyngotympanic Tubes
- Tube, Pharyngotympanic
- Tubes, Pharyngotympanic
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Eustachian Tube" by people in Profiles.
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Impact of Surgery for Velopharyngeal Insufficiency on Eustachian Tube Function in Children: Pharyngeal Flap Versus Sphincter Pharyngoplasty. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2021 12; 58(12):1473-1481.
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The Endoscopic Endonasal Approach to the Hypoglossal Canal: The Role of the Eustachian Tube as a Landmark for Dissection. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2015 Oct; 141(10):927-33.
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Laser interferometry measurements of middle ear fluid and pressure effects on sound transmission. J Acoust Soc Am. 2006 Dec; 120(6):3799-810.
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The patulous eustachian tube: management options. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1991 Dec; 105(6):832-5.