Risks and Complications of Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube.

This is a clinical review article summarizing the current literature, which has studied complications from surgical intervention for obstructive Eustachian tube dysfunction, focusing primarily on balloon dilation. Clinical evidence is organized based on the mechanism of injury. Explanations are presented for how complications may have arisen, as well as strategies to avoid them, to both improve clinical outcomes and provide accurate informed consent.