Prevalence of ventilation blockages in patients affected by attic pathology: A case‐control study

Using a retrospective video evaluation of exclusive endoscopic middle ear procedures, we analyzed the different anatomical and pathological findings between patients with attic disease or cholesteatoma and patients without attic disease.

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