Postoperative results of simple underlay myringoplasty in better hearing ears

Abstract

The mean of the postoperative hearing gain was 10.3 dB and no cases of postoperative hearing loss were observed. Although postoperative re-perforation was found in 18 cases (24.0%), the re-perforation was closed in 16 of these cases in the outpatient department by the same procedure using frozen autologous tissue that had been harvested previously in surgery. Including these cases, the total success rate was 97.3%.

Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Benefits and Problems of Chronic Otitis Media and Middle Ear Cholesteatoma in Elderly Patients Older Than 70 Years

“…Surgical indications and strategies for elderly patients are very important. Basically, a minimally invasive and safe method is preferable (9). Many instruments have been recently developed, including the vibrant sound bridge (10,11) and Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid (12).…”

A prospective cohort study of the silk fibroin patch in chronic tympanic membrane perforation

“…In contrast to patch application for traumatic TM perforation, the general consensus among otologic surgeons is that they are not suitable for repairing chronic TM perforations. However, some researchers have reported simpler techniques, including paper patch application for patients who request simple, incision‐free surgical procedures …”

“…However, some researchers have reported simpler techniques, including paper patch application for patients who request simple, incision-free surgical procedures. 4,16 Silk is a natural polymer produced by Bombyx mori silk worms. The silk consists primarily of two proteins: sericin and fibroin.…”

Equine versus Bovine Pericardium in Transmeatal Underlay Myringoplasty

“…The AF, from this point of view, showed the best results, but it needs a skin incision to be harvested, lengthening the operation time and increasing patient discomfort. 5,17 The 3 groups created on the basis of the graft material did not differ from each other in age, site of perforation, ossicular chain condition, presence or absence of otorrhea, previous surgery, or average threshold on pure tone audiometry. The only difference was a higher rate of cases treated with AF fascia under general anesthesia; therefore, the better results obtained could be partly justified by the easier surgical maneuvers allowed by narcosis.…”