Paper patching of the tympanic membrane as a symptomatic treatment for patulous Eustachian tube syndrome

Boedts, M

doi:10.1016/j.aforl.2014.07.412

Cited by 7 publications

(7 citation statements)

References 0 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…There were no adverse events; however hearing thresholds were not reported. Most recently, a study using tympanic membrane paper patches reported complete relief in 76.2% of patients (n ¼ 16) (22). Patches dislodged in 1 to 2 months.…”

Section: Mass Loading Of Tympanic Membranementioning

confidence: 98%

Treatment Effectiveness for Symptoms of Patulous Eustachian Tube

Luu

Remillard

Fandiño

et al. 2015

Otology &Amp; Neurotology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Section: Mass Loading Of Tympanic Membranementioning

confidence: 98%

Treatment Effectiveness for Symptoms of Patulous Eustachian Tube

Luu

Remillard

Fandiño

et al. 2015

Otology &Amp; Neurotology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…he physiologic function of the tympanic membrane (TM) is not only transmission of sound waves to the middle ear sound conducting system, also it has an important role in middle ear protection against external environment and also against nasopharyngeal reflux "middle ear cushion" [1] . This can explain why unrepaired TM perforations can significantly impair the quality of life [2] .…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Myringoplasty of Central Tympanic Membrane Perforation With a Fat Graft From the Ear Lobule and Platelet Rich Plasma.

Ebrahim¹,

Fouad²,

Ali³

et al. 2018

Zagazig University Medical Journal

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: Fat myringoplasty had been described over 50 years to be a safe and simple option for myringoplasty. Platelet rich plasma [PRP] is a simple and minimally invasive method to obtain a high concentrate of autologous growth factors that can facilitate wound healing. Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of using fat and PRP in myringoplasty. Patients and methods: Twenty patients with small to medium sized tympanic membrane perforations were enrolled in this study. Under local anesthesia, the margin of the perforation was freshened, then a single piece of ear lobule fat graft, approximately double the size of the perforation, was placed through the perforation, then the PRP was applied over the fat graft. Results: Successful TM perforation repair was achieved in 36 ears [85.7%]. 100% success rate was obtained in small peroration and 79.3%in medium sized perforation. There was significant postoperative improvement in the mean air bone gap [p = 0.0016]. Conclusion: Adding PRP to fat myringoplasty is a safe, effective, cost saving and minimally invasive procedure. It is suitable to repair small as well as moderate sized TM perforations.

show abstract

“…This is most commonly achieved by ventilation tubes, with partial or full resolution of symptoms in 53–100 per cent of patients 6 , 9 , 10 . Other mass loading techniques include blue tacking or paper patching, with partial or complete resolution of symptoms in 78.6 per cent and 76.2 per cent of patients for each method respectively 11 , 12 . Given the relative rarity of the condition, the numbers in the aforementioned series are limited at 14 and 16 respectively 11 , 12 …”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%