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Definition of Eustachian catheter

Eustachian catheter
Eustachian Eu*sta"chi*an, a. [From Eustachi, a learned Italian physician who died in Rome, 1574.] (Anat.) (a) Discovered by Eustachius. (b) Pertaining to the Eustachian tube; as, Eustachian catheter. Eustachian catheter, a tubular instrument to be introduced into the Eustachian tube so as to allow of inflation of the middle ear through the nose or mouth. Eustrachian tube (Anat.), a passage from the tympanum of the ear to the pharynx. See Ear. Eustachian valve (Anat.), a crescent-shaped fold of the lining membrane of the heart at the entrance of the vena cava inferior. It directs the blood towards the left auricle in the fetus, but is rudimentary and functionless in the adult.
Eustachian catheter
Catheter Cath"e*ter, n. [L., fr. Gr. ? a thing let down or put in, catheter, fr. ? to send down, to let down; ? + ? to send.] (Med.) The name of various instruments for passing along mucous canals, esp. applied to a tubular instrument to be introduced into the bladder through the urethra to draw off the urine. Eustachian catheter. See under Eustachian. Prostatic catheter, one adapted for passing an enlarged prostate.

Meaning of Eustachian catheter from wikipedia

- The Eustachian tube (/juːˈsteɪʃən/), also called the auditory tube or pharyngotympanic tube, is a tube that links the nasopharynx to the middle ear, of...
- anatomical p****age that links the ears to the sinuses Eustachian valve, a valve of the heart Eustachian catheter, a medical instrument which became obsolete after...
- technique. Dilatation of the eustachian tube using balloon catheter has gained attention as a method of treating eustachian tube obstruction. There are...
- During dilatation of the Eustachian tube, a purpose built dilatation catheter is inserted into the cartilaginous part of the Eustachian tube under anesthesia...
- often a continuation off the Eustachian valve. Other structures near to it are the membranous septum and the Eustachian ridge. Variations in the size...
- cases. He is credited with the invention of a Eustachian catheter that is referred to as "Itard's catheter". Numbness in the tympanic membrane during otosclerosis...
- was far more practical and less difficult for the patient than catheterizing the Eustachian tube and brought fame to Politzer. One device that utilizes Politzeration...
- catheter to dilate the distal (nose end of the Eustachian tube). Muaaz Tarabichi pioneered the dilatation of the proximal (ear side of the eustachian...
- and vision. Heart and Cardiac Abiomed Ear, nose and throat (Acclarent) Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation System Navigation Balloon Dilation System Cardiac...
- the bony Eustachian tube and possibly carry out interventions to maintain an open eustachian tube by inserting a dilatation balloon catheter into that...