The endoscope allows for better inspection for cholesteatoma in cases with chronic otitis media, better access to selective epitympanic poor ventilation and secondary selective chronic otitis media, better visualization of anterior poor ventilation of the mesotympanum (reestablishing adequate ventilation to the mesotympanum), better visualization and reconstruction of anterior tympanic membrane...

Aim: Aim of this study was to describe an effective technique for mastoid cavity obliteration and reconstruction attic region in canal wall down Tympano mastoidectomy for unsafe chronic otitis media and to review its efficacy in producing a dry, low maintenance, small mastoid cavity. Material and method: In this prospective study, 100 patients were selected who were undergoing procedures for ac...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To assess the medium-term efficacy of total ossicular reconstruction with a titanium total ossicular replacement prosthesis (TORP) in children. STUDY DESIGN Case series. METHODS A consecutive series of children receiving an adjustable-length titanium TORP was identified from a prospective surgical and audiological database. Audiometric testing was obtained preoperative...

OBJECTIVE To describe the audiometric results after stapes surgery in a consecutive series of patients with stapes footplate ankylosis combined with another ossicular middle ear anomaly. STUDY DESIGN A retrospective analysis of charts collected between 1986 and 2001. SETTING A tertiary referral center. PATIENTS A total of 25 patients (30 ears) underwent exploratory tympanotomies and ossic...