Which procedure helps in normalizing the function of the Eustachian Tube?

The procedure that helps in normalizing the function of the Eustachian Tube is myringotomy. This surgical intervention involves creating an incision in the eardrum (tympanic membrane), which can allow fluid that has accumulated in the middle ear to drain out. This drainage is crucial as it alleviates pressure in the middle ear, which can be a contributing factor to Eustachian Tube dysfunction.

By allowing air to enter the middle ear space more effectively, myringotomy can improve the ventilation of the middle ear and help restore the balance of pressure on either side of the eardrum, thus helping the Eustachian Tube function more normally. This procedure often is utilized in cases of recurrent ear infections or significant fluid buildup that affects hearing.

Other procedures, such as mastoidectomy, stapedectomy, and fenestration, are generally more focused on specific conditions affecting the structures of the ear, such as chronic infections in the mastoid bone, issues with the stapes bone related to hearing loss, and creating a new opening in the inner ear for fluid drainage, respectively, but they do not primarily target Eustachian Tube function normalization like myringotomy does.