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Balloon Catheter Treats Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
The Aera Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation System is the first balloon
catheter device for persistent Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD), a
condition marked by ear pain, pressure and dulled hearing. An ENT
uses a catheter to insert a small balloon through the patient's nose
and into the Eustachian tube. Once inflated, the balloon opens up a
pathway for mucus and air to flow through the Eustachian tube,
which may help restore proper function.
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