Comparative Study of Graft Placement Between Medial and Lateral to Malleus in Tympanoplasty

Abstract
 Introduction
 Tympanoplasty is a surgical method, to eradicate middle ear infection and improve its function. In tympanoplasty graft can be by overlay or underlay technique. technique the material placed either medial lateral handle of malleus.
 Objective: To compare outcome surgery when temporalis fascia malleus, in terms complete take up hearing improvement after surgery.
 Materials & methods
 A prospective comparative hospital-based study was done Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) department tertiary referral hospital Kolkata, from 1st January, 2021 30th June, 2022 (18 months). 60 patients were included study.
 Results
 We found that association tympanic membrane status with group not statistically significant 1 month (p=1.0000) 3 months (p=0.6711). Distribution mean postoperative gain (p=0.3020).
 Conclusion
 both techniques are equally effective post operative follow up.