Currently, there are no guidelines for the management of retained tubes in asymptomatic patients. Should they be removed?

Currently, there are no guidelines for the management of retained tubes in asymptomatic patients. Should they be removed?
Single visit surgery for tympanostomy tube placement offers convenience and cost savings to family members, and marketing efforts promoting this option are effective.
There is no body of evidence to suggest that there is an optimal location for placing tympanostomy tubes, yet the anterior-inferior quadrant is commonly used