A patient was on the surgery schedule for a tympanostomy. What procedure is the patient having done?

A. The eardrum will be surgically removed.
B. The eardrum will be repaired.
C. The eardrum with be replaced with synthetic material.
D. Tubes will be placed in the eardrum.
E. The eardrum will be connected to the Eustachian tube via a new opening.


Answer: D

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