Transoral Approach for Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube

We describe a transoral technique for BDET that bypasses obstructive nasal anatomy and offers greater flexibility in catheter angulation. This approach may serve as a useful alternative in select cases where standard access is not feasible.

Authors

Bryan K. Ward (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5201-6117)
Jared Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1521-3426)

Institutions

Johns Hopkins University (US)
Johns Hopkins Medicine (US)

Publication Details

Journal: Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology
Published: 2025-12-01
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/lio2.70339
Primary Topic: Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
Type: article
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article

Transoral Approach for Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube

Bryan K. Ward, Jared Zhao

Dec 1, 2025

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology

Ear Surgery and Otitis Media

article

Transoral Approach for Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube

Bryan K. Ward, Jared Zhao

December 1, 2025article en

Abstract

Laryngoscope Investigative OtolaryngologyVol. 10(6)

Johns Hopkins University (US), Johns Hopkins Medicine (US)

Openalex Percentile: Top 27%

Ear Surgery and Otitis Media

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