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Is tympanostomy the surgical incision of the eardrum to create an opening for the placement of tympanostomy tubes?
A surgical incision of the eardrum is known as a myringotomy. The hole left behind is known as a myringostomy.
What is mitomycin C?
to keep the incision in the eardrum open without the need for tube insertion is application of a medication called mitomycin C, which was originally developed to treat bladder cancer. The mitomycin prevents the incision from sealing over.
Which is term for reconstruction of the eardrum?
Myringotomy or tympanotomy is the term for surgical incision into the eardrum. It may be done to create an opening for the placement of tympanostomy tubes or to drain fluid.tympanoplastytympan/o means eardrum-plasty surgical incisionMyringotomy
What is the medical term meaning myringotomy?
Myingotomy is a medical term. It means surgical incision into the tympanic membrane (eardrum).
Eardrum why is called the eardrum?
because the flap looks like a drum
Is a surgical incision of the eardrum to create an opening for the placement of the ear tubes?
Yes, a surgical incision of the eardrum to create an opening for the placement of ear tubes is known as a myringotomy. This procedure allows for the drainage of fluid from the middle ear and helps prevent future infections by facilitating air flow. Ear tubes are then inserted through the incision to maintain the opening and promote ventilation. Myringotomy is commonly performed in children with recurrent ear infections or chronic otitis media.
A vertical incision above the navel is referred to what type of incision?
A vertical incision is called a transverse or Pfannenstiel incision depending upon the procedure.
What is incision of the kidney to remove renal calculi called?
Nephr/o means kidney, -tomy mean incision, so a surgical incision into the kidney is called Nephrotomy.
Myringotomy is the same as?
Myringotomy is a surgical procedure that involves making an incision in the eardrum (tympanic membrane) to relieve pressure or drain fluid from the middle ear. It is often performed to treat conditions like chronic otitis media or to insert ear tubes for ventilation. While it is commonly referred to in relation to ear tube placement, myringotomy itself specifically refers to the incision made in the eardrum.
What is also called the eardrum?
tympanum.
What the incision of the aorta called?
aortotomy
Could thoracostomy be called an incision into a vessel for placement of a catheter?
No, a thoracotomy is incision in the chest for surgery
