Middle ear surgery: What to expect and how to prepare - 08/2012

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Middle ear surgery: What to expect and how to prepare

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Abstract

This handout explains how to prepare for middle ear surgery, which is done to repair the eardrum (tympanic membrane) or small hearing bones (ossicles) in the middle ear. These may be repaired using either man-made or natural tissues. This surgery is done to restore hearing.

Author

Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery Center

Publisher

University of Washington Medical Center

Date Published (original date)

2012

Revision Date

08/2012

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General Subject

Surgery

Patient Care Procedures & Instructions

Specific Subject/Keyword

Hearing Loss

Hearing

Ear

Preoperative Teaching

Self-care

Postoperative Care

Languages

English

Record ID

4058