SCLERAL MYRINGOPLASTY

Myringoplasty.

There is marked diversity in the reported success rates for achieving an intact tympanic membrane following myringoplasty. Controversy exists about the factors thought to influence surgical outcome. Both of these facts have important implications for obtaining informed consent prior to surgery. This study reviews the factors thought to determine the likelihood of achieving complete closure of t...

Factors affecting myringoplasty success.

OBJECTIVE To identify factors that significantly influence myringoplasty success. METHODS A retrospective study was performed of all adults and children who underwent myringoplasty from January 2005 to January 2010 in a teaching hospital. Outcome measures were tympanic membrane perforation closure and air-bone gap closure to within 20 dB HL. The factors assessed were the surgeon grade, pre-op...

Endoscope-assisted myringoplasty.

INTRODUCTION To date, myringoplasty conducted under the operating microscope has been found to have its limitations. With the introduction of the endoscope into other branches of surgery, there have been attempts at its utilisation in otology. METHODS Endoscope-assisted myringoplasty was carried out in 50 patients aged 18-45 years using the temporalis fascia graft. The middle ear was examined...

Myringoplasty and Fat Graft

Myringoplasty and Fat Graft