Digital images for postsurgical follow‐up of tympanostomy tubes in remote Alaska

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Authors

John Kokesh · Alaska Native Medical Center

A. Stewart Ferguson · Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

Chris Patricoski · Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

Kathryn R. Koller · Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

Greg Zwack · Alaska Native Medical Center

Ellen Provost · Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

Peter Holck

Abstract

Video-otoscopy images of the tympanic membrane are comparable to an in-person examination for assessment and treatment of patients following tympanostomy tubes. Store-and-forward telemedicine is an acceptable method of following patients post tympanostomy tube placement.

Topics & Keywords

Ear Surgery and Otitis Media Voice and Speech Disorders Sinusitis and nasal conditions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Otolaryngology

Volume 139, Issue 1, pp. 87-93

DOI: 10.1016/j.otohns.2008.04.008

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