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MeSH Heading: Middle Ear Ventilation
Tree Number(s): E04.579.592; E04.580.450.472
Unique ID: D008876
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008876
Scope Note: Ventilation of the middle ear in the treatment of secretory (serous) OTITIS MEDIA, usually by placement of tubes or grommets which pierce the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE.
Entry Term(s): Grommet Insertion; Myringostomy; Tympanostomy; Tympanostomy Tube Insertion; Ventilation, Middle Ear
NLM Classification #: WV 232
Previous Indexing: Intubation (1966-1982); Otitis Media (1966-1982); Tympanic Membrane (1966-1982)
See Also: Tympanocentesis
Public MeSH Note: 83
History Note: 83
Date Established: 1983/01/01
Date of Entry: 1982/04/22
Revision Date: 2015/06/22

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