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A tympanostomy tube (also known as a grommet, T-tube, ear tube, pressure equalization tube, vent, PE tube or myringotomy tube) is a small tube inserted into the eardrum in order to keep the middle ear aerated for a prolonged period of time, and to prevent the accumulation of fluid in the middle ear.hen it is necessary to keep the middle ear ventilated for a very long period, a T-shaped tube may be used, as these T-tubes can stay in place for 2-4 years. Materials used to construct the tube are most often plastics such as silicone or Teflon. Stainless steel tubes exist, but are no longer in frequent use.
Tympanoplasty. This is a basic surgery performed by ear surgeons to repair a hole in the eardrum. There are several different types of tympanoplasty and the exact one is chosen based on patient age, cause of the hole, location and size of the hole and if previous surgery has been attempted.he ear lobe is frozen, a small amount of fat is removed, the eardrum is irritated and the fat is placed through the hole. This procedure takes about 15 minutes to perform. The earlobe is sutured. Medial Tympanoplasty This is performed in the operating room under local or general anesthesia.