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The Normal Function of the Eustachian Tube: A Study of 102 Cases

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Pages 320-328 | Received 10 Dec 1970, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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William J. Doyle, Alok Singla, Juliane Banks, Jenna El-Wagaa & J. Douglas Swarts. (2014) Pressure chamber tests of eustachian tube function document lower efficiency in adults with colds when compared to without colds. Acta Oto-Laryngologica 134:7, pages 691-697.
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Bo Tideholm, Björn Carlborg, Marianne Brattmo. (1999) Continuous Long-term Measurements of the Middle Ear Pressure in Subjects with Symptoms of Patulous Eustachian Tube. Acta Oto-Laryngologica 119:7, pages 809-815.
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Bo Tideholm, Marianne Brattmo, Björn Carlborg. (1999) Middle Ear Pressure: Effect of Body Position and Sleep. Acta Oto-Laryngologica 119:8, pages 880-885.
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B. Tideholm, B. Carlborg, S. Jönsson, A. Bylander-Groth. (1998) Continuous Long-term Measurements of the Middle Ear Pressure in Subjects without a History of Ear Disease. Acta Oto-Laryngologica 118:3, pages 369-374.
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B. Tideholm, S. Jönsson, B. Carlborg, R. Welinder & J. Grenner. (1996) Continuous 24-hour Measurement of Middle Ear Pressure. Acta Oto-Laryngologica 116:4, pages 581-588.
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Masaaki Kitahara, Mikio Suzuki & Akira Kodama. (1994) Equilibrium of Inner and Middle Ear Pressure. Acta Oto-Laryngologica 114:sup510, pages 113-115.
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Masaaki Kitahara, Akira Kodama, Hiroshi Ozawa, Hisawo Izukura & Shuzo Inoue. (1994) Test for Pressure Control Capacity of the Eustachian Tube. Acta Oto-Laryngologica 114:sup510, pages 96-98.
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Masaaki Kitahara, Hiroshi Ozawa, Akira Kodama, Hisawo Izukura, Shuzo Inoue & Kaoru Uchida. (1994) Effect of Atmospheric Pressure on Hearing in Normal Subjects. Acta Oto-Laryngologica 114:sup510, pages 87-91.
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Tadami Kumazawa, Tadashi Iwano, Koichi Ushiro, Takuya Kinoshita, Eimoto Hamada & Akihiro Kaneko. (1993) Eustachian Tube Function Tests and their Diagnostic Potential in Normal and Diseased Ears. Acta Oto-Laryngologica 113:sup500, pages 10-13.
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Leif Hergils & Bengt Magnuson. (1990) Human Middle Ear Gas Composition Studied by Mass Spectrometry. Acta Oto-Laryngologica 110:1-2, pages 92-99.
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Åke Reimer, Lars Andréasson, Sten Harris, Alf Ivarsson & Örjan Tjernström. (1988) Tubal Function and Surgery in Chronic Otitis Media. a Study on the Predictive Value of Testing Tubal Function, Valsalva's Manoeuvre and Volume of Ear Spaces. Acta Oto-Laryngologica 105:sup449, pages 127-130.
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Geoffrey R. Barker. (1987) Auditory Tube Function and Audiogram Changes Following Corrective Orthognathic Maxillary and Mandibular Surgery In Cleft and Non-Cleft Patients. Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 21:1, pages 133-138.
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D. A. Jonathan, P. Chalmers & K. Wong. (1986) Comparison of sonotubometry with tympanometry to assess Eustachian tube function in adults. British Journal of Audiology 20:3, pages 231-235.
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Anita Bylander. (1984) Upper Respiratory Tract Infection and Eustachian Tube Function in Children. Acta Oto-Laryngologica 97:3-4, pages 343-349.
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Anita Bylander, Örjan Tjernström & Alf Ivarsson. (1983) Pressure Opening and Closing Functions of the Eustachian Tube by Inflation and Deflation in Children and Adults with Normal Ears. Acta Oto-Laryngologica 96:3-4, pages 255-268.
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Anita Bylander & Örjan Tjernström. (1983) Changes in Eustachian Tube Function with Age in Children with Normal Ears: A Longiudinal Study. Acta Oto-Laryngologica 96:5-6, pages 467-477.
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Anita Bylander, Orjan Tjernstrom & Alf Ivarsson. (1983) Pressure Opening and Closing Functions of the Eustachian Tube in Children and Adults with Normal Ears. Acta Oto-Laryngologica 95:1-4, pages 55-62.
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A. Bylander, A. Ivarsson & ö. Tjernström. (1981) Eustachian Tube Function in Normal Children and Adults. Acta Oto-Laryngologica 92:1-6, pages 481-491.
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. (1981) The Inner ear and Hyperbaric Conditions. Acta Oto-Laryngologica 92:sup382, pages 1-109.
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A. Ivarsson, Ö. Tjernström & R. Uddman. (1980) The Elastic Properties of the Tympanic Membrane System in Divers and Non-Divers. Acta Oto-Laryngologica 89:1-2, pages 33-36.
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. (1979) References. Acta Oto-Laryngologica 87:sup362, pages 52-57.
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Margaretha Casselbrant & Björn Henriksson. (1979) Experimental Studies on the Bio-Mechanics of the Incudostapedial Joint in Human Temporal Bones. Acta Oto-Laryngologica 87:sup362, pages 43-50.
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H. Virtanen. (1978) Sonotubometry:An Acoustical Method for Objective Measurement of Auditory Tubal Opening. Acta Oto-Laryngologica 86:1-6, pages 93-103.
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L. Andreasson & S. Harris. (1978) Middle Ear Mechanics and Eustachian Tube Function in Tympanoplasty. Acta Oto-Laryngologica 86:sup360, pages 141-147.
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. (1976) References. Acta Oto-Laryngologica 82:sup348, pages 34-35.
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S. Ingelstedt, A. Ivarsson & Ö. Tjernström. (1976) Immediate Relief of Symptoms During Acute Attacks of Meniere's Disease, Using a Pressure Chamber. Acta Oto-Laryngologica 82:1-6, pages 368-378.
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U. Renvall. (1975) Tympanometry in Secretory Otitis Media. Scandinavian Audiology 4:2, pages 83-88.
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U. Renvall & J. Holmquist. (1974) Eustachian Tube Function in Secretory Otitis Media. Scandinavian Audiology 3:2, pages 87-91.
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S. Ingelstedt, A. Ivarsson & Ö. Tjernström. (1974) Vertigo Due to Relative Overpressure in the Middle Ear An Experimental Study in Man. Acta Oto-Laryngologica 78:1-6, pages 1-14.
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Å Elner. (1972) Indirect Determination of Gas Absorption from the Middle Ear. Acta Oto-Laryngologica 74:1-6, pages 191-196.
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Å. Elner, S. Ingelstedt & A. Ivarsson. (1971) The Elastic Properties of the Tympanic Membrane System. Acta Oto-Laryngologica 72:1-6, pages 397-403.
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Å. Elner, S. Ingelstedt & A. Ivarsson. (1971) Indirect Determination of the Middle Ear Pressure: The Normal Middle Ear Pressure. A Study of 86 Cases. Acta Oto-Laryngologica 72:1-6, pages 255-261.
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Ä. Elner, S. Ingelstedt & A. Ivarsson. (1971) A Method for Studies of the Middle Ear Mechanics. Acta Oto-Laryngologica 72:1-6, pages 191-200.
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