OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS The inlay "butterfly" cartilage tympanoplasty was first described as a treatment for small, central ear drum perforations. This technique can also be applied in large, marginal perforations, whereas the cartilage graft is anchored on the bony annulus. The aim of this study was to present the technique, to evaluate the results of butterfly tympanoplasty in marginal perforat...

INTRODUCTION The detection of possible root canal perforations caused during a metal post placement is frequently difficult to diagnose. The aim of this study was to investigate the accuracy of apex locators to diagnose such perforations. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty mesiolingual root canals of extracted mandibular molars were instrumented (30/.04) and a post space was prepared. A root canal ...

Background and Aim. Perforation after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a rare complication, but it is associated with significant mortality. This study evaluated the early management experience of these perforations. Patients and Methods. Between November 2003 and December 2011, a total of 8504 ERCPs were performed at our regional endoscopy center. Sixteen perforations (...

Background: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)-related duodenal perforation is a serious complication associated with high mortality. We aimed to characterize and define improvements for ERCP through a retrospective review of ERCP-related perforations in our institution. Methods: The review of our medical records identified six cases of ERCP-related perforations between March...

Perforation is the most common complication of peptic ulcer disease. In spite of modern progress in the management, it is still a life-threatening catastrophe. Due to friable margins and the moribund state of the patient, managing large duodenal perforations(>20 mm in diameter) is a challenging task. The case files of 64 patients who underwent emergency laparotomy for peptic ulcer perforations ...

Background and study aims Over-the-scope clip (OTSC) has been recently used in management of gastrointestinal perforations, but data on it are still limited. The aim of this study was to compare management of iatrogenic perforations before and after the OTSC was available in our endoscopy unit. Patients and methods We conducted a monocentric retrospective study from June 2007 to June 2015. All ...

BACKGROUND The treatment of traumatic tympanic membrane perforations varies in different investigations, ranging from observation to early surgical repair. The present study aimed to focus on the closure rate and the closure time in a group of patients treated with a watchful waiting policy. METHODS The study comprised 133 consecutive patients with a total of 137 perforations. Data were evalu...

BACKGROUND/AIMS Pneumatic dilatation of the oesophagus is a well established treatment for achalasia. Oesophageal perforation is the most serious complication that occurs in 2% to 6% of cases. The aim of this retrospective survey was to identify predictive risk factors for perforation in a consecutive series of 218 patients with achalasia. METHODS Between 1983 and 1993, 270 pneumatic dilatati...