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00126 Anesthesia procedures ear tympanotomy

Anesthesia

Also known as: tube placement anesthesia, myringotomy anesthesia, ear tubes anesthesia

Anesthesia for procedures on the ear involving tympanotomy. Covers general anesthesia for surgical incision into the tympanic membrane, including myringotomy with or without tube placement.

Clinical Context

Used when providing anesthesia for tympanotomy procedures including myringotomy with or without ventilation tube (PE tube) insertion. One of the most common pediatric anesthesia procedures, typically brief mask anesthesia with sevoflurane.

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Specialties

anesthesiologypediatric anesthesiologyotolaryngology

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