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T tubes are utilized in surgical simulators to represent tracheostomy or drainage tubes. They provide a realistic training experience for procedures involving airway management or fluid drainage.
Definition
Tympanostomy tube, also known as a grommet, myringotomy tube, or pressure equalizing tube, is a small tube inserted into the eardrum via a surgical procedure called myringotomy to keep the middle ear aerated for a prolonged period of time, typically to prevent accumulation of fluid in the middle ear.
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