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Myringotomy and ventilation tube insertion with minims tetracaine drops

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We present a novel and safe technique for insertion of ventilation tubes under local anaesthetic which we feel improves the patient’s experience and shortens the overall procedural time.

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  1. James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, TS4 3BW, UK

    Rohit Kumar & Anirvan Banerjee

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Kumar, R., Banerjee, A. Myringotomy and ventilation tube insertion with minims tetracaine drops. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 268, 1533–1534 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-011-1654-3

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