BM-T is a surgery to treat children who have otitis media (oh-TITE-us MEE-dee-ya) or middle ear infections that won’t go away with medication; middle ear fluid that won’t go away; or hearing loss or speech delays caused by frequent ear infections.

Bilateral myringotomy with tubes (BMT) is a common, minor operation (especially for babies and toddlers) to relieve pain caused by ear infections. Nemours Children's Health ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeons perform thousands of myringotomy (ear tubes) procedures each year.

Ear tubes are tiny cylinders placed through the ear drum (called tympanic membrane) to allow air into the middle ear. They may also be called tympanostomy tubes, myringotomy tubes, ventilation tubes, or PE (pressure equalization) tubes.

The procedure called bilateral myringotomy and tubes (BMT) involves making a small opening in the eardrum to promote the drainage of fluid and to relieve ear pressure. A tube is placed in the opening to prevent it from closing.

Usually a small plastic tube is inserted through this incision in order to allow air to get into the middle ear for a prolonged period. This tube allows for the continued drainage and ventilation of middle ear fluid. The tube cannot be felt by the patient and does not impair hearing.

More commonly known as ear tubes, or BM&T (bilateral myringotomy and tympanostomy tubes), this is a procedure where an incision is made into the ear drum, fluid from the middle ear is removed, and a small tube is

A myringotomy is a surgically placed tiny incision in the eardrum. Any fluid, usually thickened secretions will be removed. In most situations, a small plastic tube (a tympanostomy tube) will be inserted into the eardrum to keep the middle ear aerated for a prolonged period of time.

BM-T is a surgical procedure in which the surgeon inserts small tubes in the child’s eardrum to allow the air to pass through. This helps the fluid collected inside the middle ear to flow out or dry up, which potentially reduces the symptoms of middle ear infection like pain and pressure.

Ear tube surgery involves making a small incision in the eardrum, removing middle ear fluid, and inserting a small plastic tube, it is referred to as a BMT (bilateral myringotomy and tympanostomy tube).

Requires turning the patient’s head to allow surgeon to access the ear canal. Imperative that the head be held still especially when the tympanotomy is being performed. Maintenance. Maintenance of Anesthesia. Place oral pharyngeal airway as soon as appropriate. Sevo with O2, surgeon may request nitrous if the TM is flat