Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Improvement Secondary to Moderate Weight Loss: Case Report

Shaheen, Mohammad H; Bayounos, Sara; Thabet, Elsaeid M; Al-Zuraiqi, Bassam; Badr, Khalid; Alghamdi, Saeed; Alghamdi, Fares E.

doi:10.7759/cureus.24554

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“…Compared to patients without ETD, the mean age of patients with ETD was substantially greater [ 9 ]. Consistent with the literature, the current study revealed that patients' age, gender, or the type of BS underwent had no effect on ETD pre- and post-bariatric surgery [ 13 , 15 , 17 ].…”

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“…Neither of the individuals exhibited ETD or PET symptoms. On the other hand, a novel Saudi case report showed that moderate weight loss had a favorable effect on ETD [ 15 ]. A recent study examined the impact of weight loss following bariatric surgery on ET function using dynamic slow-motion video endoscopy (DSVE) and Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid 7 (EDTA-7).…”

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The impact of acute weight loss following bariatric surgery on Eustachian tube function

Alsaleh,

Alyahya,

Alarfaj

et al. 2023

JMedLife

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Obesity has emerged as a pressing concern in contemporary society, prompting an increase in bariatric surgery (BS) procedures for severe obesity management. Post-bariatric weight loss might cause complications, such as a reduction in the soft tissue surrounding the Eustachian tube, potentially affecting its function. This cohort prospective study, conducted between May and December 2022, aimed to assess the impact of post-bariatric acute weight loss on Eustachian tube function. A total of 54 cases of bariatric surgery and 157 control subjects were included in the study. Data on socio-demographics, weight, and the type of bariatric surgery were collected for the study group. ET function was assessed using the Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Questionnaire (ETDQ-7). Approximately 55% of the participants fell within the age range of 18-25 years, with the majority (91.4%) having not undergone bariatric surgery. Conversely, participants who underwent BS were significantly more prevalent in the older age groups, specifically those over 50, between 40-50, and 31-40 years (p<0.001). Our sample consisted of 82.5% females and 17.5% males, with BS being significantly more common among male subjects (45.9%) compared to females (21.3%) (p=0.002). The mean total ETDQ-7 in control subjects was significantly higher (11.29±5.49) compared to those who had BS (9.11±4.09). Moreover, when comparing the ETDQ-7 between subjects who had BS and the control group, no statistically significant differences were observed in the total ETDQ-7 score and across all seven items within the ETDQ-7. Based on these findings, bariatric surgery did not have a major effect on ET function.

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