Comparação da abordagem endoscópica transcanal e microscópica na timpanoplastia tipo 1

Resumo Introdução: A timpanoplastia endoscópica é uma cirurgia minimamente invasiva que pode ser feita através de uma abordagem exclusivamente transcanal. O uso de endoscópios em procedimentos otológicos tem aumentado no mundo todo. A abordagem endoscópica facilita a timpanoplastia transcanal mesmo em pacientes com canal auditivo externo estreito e com uma protrusão da parede anterior. Objetivos: O presente estudo teve como objetivo comparar os resultados cirúrgicos e audiológicos das abordagens endoscópica transcanal e microscópica convencional na timpanoplastia tipo 1. Método: As taxas de sucesso do enxerto, os resultados auditivos, as complicações e a duração da cirurgia em pacientes submetidos a timpanoplastia endoscópica e microscópica entre outubro de 2015 e abril de 2018 foram analisados retrospectivamente. Resultados: As taxas de sucesso do enxerto foram de 94,8% e 92,9% para o grupo endoscópico e microscópico, respectivamente (p > 0,05). Os valores de gap aéreo-ósseo no pós-operatório melhoraram significantemente em ambos os grupos (p < 0,001). A duração média da cirurgia foi significantemente menor no grupo endoscópico (média de 34,9 minutos) em relação ao grupo microscópico (média de 52,7 minutos) (p < 0,05). O tempo médio de internação foi de 5,2 horas (variação de 3-6 horas) no grupo operado por endoscopia e de 26,1 horas (variação de 18-36 horas) no operado por microscopia (p < 0,05). Conclusão: A timpanoplastia transcanal via endoscópica é uma opção razoável à timpanoplastia microscópica convencional no tratamento da otite média crônica, com taxas de sucesso de enxertos e resultados auditivos comparáveis à microscópica.

Resultados quirúrgicos de la timpanoplastia tipo I durante los años 2014 al 2019, en el Hospital Universitario Clínica San Rafael de Bogotá / Surgical results of type I tympanoplasty during 2014 to 2019, at Hospital Universitario Clínica San Rafael, Bogotá

Introducción: Las perforaciones timpánicas son una patología otológica frecuente tanto en población adulta como pediátrica. El daño hacia la membrana timpánica puede ser ocasionada por diversos factores como explosiones, traumas penetrantes, barotraumas e infecciones. Los síntomas más comunes incluyen el tinnitus, plenitud aural e hipoacusia. En los casos en los que es necesario realizar un tratamiento quirúrgico se opta por las timpanoplastias. El objetivo de este estudio es determinar la efectividad del cierre anatómico a través de esta técnica. Adicionalmente, identificar las comorbilidades asociadas, las causas por la que se decide realizar el procedimiento quirúrgico y las características sociodemográficas de la población intervenida. Objetivo general: Determinar la frecuencia de las reperforaciones timpánicas postoperatorias a los tres y seis meses, que fueron sometidos a timpanoplastia tipo I en el Hospital Universitario Clínica San Rafael de Bogotá, Colombia., durante los años 2014 al 2019. Materiales y métodos: estudio de tipo retrospectivo, descriptivo y de corte transversal, donde se incluyeron pacientes adultos y pediátricos del servicio de otorrinolaringología del Hospital Universitario Clínica San Rafael de Bogotá, Colombia, con antecedente de perforaciones timpánicas durante los años 2014 al 2019 y que fueron intervenidos con timpanoplastia tipo I. Se evaluaron resultados postquirúrgicos, principalmente las perforaciones posteriores a la cirugía con técnica medial "over-under" utilizando injerto de cartílago de concha y fascia temporal. Resultados: Se intervinieron 47 pacientes. 62% fueron de sexo femenino y 38% de sexo masculino. Se evidenció reperforación posoperatoria en 8.5% del total de la muestra. Ninguno antes de tres meses, 1 paciente entre 3 y 6 meses y 3 pacientes después de 6 meses posoperatorios. La causa más frecuente de la timpanoplastia tipo I fue la infecciosa, (66%). La comorbilidad asociada más frecuentemente a las perforaciones fue la otitis media crónica (OMC), en el 51%. Las audiometrías mostraron una mejoría del 17% y del 20% entre el PTA preoperatorio y posoperatorio, en el oído derecho y en el oído izquierdo, respectivamente. Conclusiones: La timpanoplastia tipo I con técnica over under se considera exitosa para el cierre anatómico de las perforaciones timpánicas, evaluado a los tres y seis meses posoperatorios, con porcentajes que se igualan a los reportados en estudios similares en la literatura. Los resultados audiométricos no mostraron una mejoría estadísticamente significativa en ambos oídos por lo cual se deben continuar realizando estudios para evaluar otros factores asociados a las perforaciones como otitis media crónica y colesteatoma, entre otros.

Introduction Tympanic perforations are a frequent otological pathology in both adult and pediatric populations. Damage to the tympanic membrane can be caused by various factors such as explosions, penetrating trauma, barotraumas, and infections. The most common symptoms include tinnitus, aural fullness, and hearing loss. In cases where surgical treatment is necessary, tympanoplasties are chosen. The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of anatomical closure through this technique. Additionally, to identify the associated comorbidities, the causes for which the surgical procedure was decided to be performed, and the sociodemographic characteristics of the intervened population. Main objective: to determine the frequency of postoperative tympanic perforations early (three months) and late (six months), in patients who underwent type I tympanoplasty in the ENT department of the San Rafael Clinical University Hospital in Bogotá, Colombia, during the years 2014 to 2019. Materials and methods: a retrospective, descriptive and cross-sectional study, that included adult and pediatric patients of the otolaryngology service of the San Rafael Clinical University Hospital of Bogotá, Colombia, with a history of tympanic perforations during the years 2014 to 2019 and who were operated with type I tympanoplasty were evaluated. Post-surgical results were evaluated. mainly the post-surgery perforations with "over-under" medial technique using ear cartilage graft and temporal fascia. Results: 47 patients were included in the study, of which 62% were female and 91% were older than 7 years. The percentage of reperforation was 8.5%, that is, 4 of 47 patients, and at 12.8 months on average. The most frequent cause of tympanic perforation was infectious with 66% and medium size 55.3%. The most frequent otolaryngological comorbidity was chronic otitis media with 51%. The audiological results showed a gain of 17% in the right ear and 20% in the left ear. Conclusions: Type I tympanoplasty with over under technique is considered successful for the anatomical closure of the tympanic perforations, evaluated at 3 and 6 months postoperatively, with percentages that are equal to those reported in similar studies in the literature. The audiometric results did not show a statistically significant improvement in both ears, so studies should continue to evaluate other factors associated with perforations such as chronic otitis media and cholesteatoma, among others.

Total Endoscopic Transcanal Cartilage Myringoplasty: A Prospective Study

Introduction: Middle ear surgeries, including myringoplasty, have increasingly utilized endoscopes as an adjunct to or as a replacement for the operative microscope. Objectives: The objective of the present study was to evaluate the graft uptake rate and to evaluate the hearing results. Methods: This is a prospective study. We have analyzed 139 patients who underwent surgery for chronic otitis media (COM) of the mucosal type. All of the surgeries were performed exclusively under total endoscopic transcanal approach using tragal cartilage as graft, underlay technique. We have evaluated the postoperative graft uptake and performed a hearing evaluation at 6 weeks, at 12 weeks, and at 6 months. Results: During the study period, 139 patients were included, out of which 13 were lost to follow-up; therefore, only 126 patients were assessed. All of the cases were performed under total endoscopic approach. As for the surgical outcome at the postoperative otoscopy, 3 cases had initial uptake at 3 months and failed later; therefore, complete closure of the perforation was observed in 97.6% ( n = 123) of the patients 6 months after the intervention. Four patients presented with preoperative anacusis; therefore, only 122 patients were included for hearing evaluation. The preoperative air conduction threshold (ACT) and airbone gap (ABG) were 43.34 ± 11.53 and 24.73 ± 7.89, respectively. Postoperatively, the ACT and ABG closure were 28.73 ± 15.75 and 11.91 ± 8.41, respectively. This difference was statistically significant ( p < 0.001). Conclusion: The endoscopic approach for myringoplasty offers excellent visualization; avoids postaural approach, enables a faster recovery, requires less hospital stay, with excellent graft closure rate and improved functional outcomes (AU)

Safety and Efficacy of Autologous Platelet-rich Fibrin on Graft Uptake in Myringoplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract Introduction Chronic suppurative otitis media is a common ailment in developing countries, and it generally presents with otorrhea and hearing loss. Different surgical procedures have been used to treat otitis media; among them is myringoplasty, which is a procedure that includes repair of the tympanic membrane. Platelet concentrates have been used widely in different types of wounds and are found to improve wound healing. Hence, the use of platelet-rich fibrin in myringoplasty will also improve the tympanic membrane healing. Objectives To assess the safety and efficacy of autologous platelet-rich fibrin on graft uptake in myringoplasty. Methods Eighty-six patients were observed during the study period of two years. Forty-three patients in the study group underwent myringoplasty aided with plateletrich fibrin, and 43 patients in the control group went through the same procedure but without the platelet-rich fibrin. The patients were observed for three months postoperatively by a blinded observer. Results A total of 4.7% of the patients in the study group had postoperative infection, compared with a rate of 19% in the control group (p = 0.039). The graft uptake success rate was found to be 97.7% in the study group as compared with 81% in control group (p = 0.012). The results were found to be statistically significant. Conclusion Being autologous in nature, and by comparing the groups, platelet-rich fibrin is safe for patients. The postoperative graft uptake rate is better in cases in which plateletrich fibrin was used. The postoperative infection rate was also lower in the same group. (AU)

Can Endoscopic Tympanoplasty Be a Good Alternative to Microscopic Tympanoplasty? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Although efficacies and proportions of tympanoplasty performed via endoscopic ear surgery (EES) have gradually introduced, it remains unclear whether total EES is a good alternative to microscopic ear surgery (MES). Herein, we aimed to compare therapeutic effects of EES and MES in patients receiving tympanoplasty or myringoplasty. A search of MEDLINE, PubMed, and Embase databases was conducted to compare the efficacies of EES and MES. Two investigators independently reviewed all studies and extracted data with a standardized form. We assessed risk of bias and calculated pooled odds ratio (OR) estimates with a 95% confidence interval (CI). Thirteen studies (607 EES patients and 678 MES patients) met inclusion criteria for quantitative meta-analysis. In pooled analysis, those who undergo EES have 0.99 times the OR of graft success compared to those with MES (95% CI, 0.84 to 1.16; P=0.894). In qualitative analysis, comparable hearing improvement was observed between the two groups, despite inconsistent audiometric evaluation. The air-bone gaps (ABGs) improved 2.02 dB less in EES than in MES (mean difference of improvements of ABGs, 2.02; 95% CI, –3.84 to –0.20; P=0.029); however, substantial heterogeneity and publication bias limited the integrity of this analysis. Further, EES significantly decreased canalplasty rate, wound complications, and operation time, compared to MES. Moreover, patients receiving EES reported higher cosmetic satisfaction than patients receiving MES. EES can be a good alternative to MES in terms of comparable graft success rate and hearing outcomes in patients receiving tympanoplasty or myringoplasty. Moreover, EES was less invasive, resulting in higher cosmetic satisfaction, reduced morbidity, and shorter operation time. Our results may affect decision-making and outcome prediction in cases of EES; however, confirmation is needed to clarify potential bias.

Évolution des acouphènes après myringoplastie

BUT : Etudier l'évolution des acouphènes après myringoplastie chez l'adulte et rechercher les facteurs prédictifs de leur disparition après la chirurgie.METHODES : Etude rétrospective, portant sur 71 myringoplasties réalisées sur une période de quatre ans [2010-2013], tous les patients présentaient des acouphènes préopératoires et une surdité de transmission à l'audiométrie préopératoire.RESULTATS : L'âge moyen de nos patients était de 43,3 ±15 ans avec 44 femmes et 20 hommes. A l'audiométrie préopératoire, ils avaient tous une surdité de transmission. Les acouphènes ont régressé totalement en post opératoire dans 44,3% des cas et ont persisté dans 18,6% des cas. L'amélioration était partielle dans 37,1% des cas. en analyse univariée, nous avons trouvé une corréla¬tion significative, entre la disparition totale des acouphènes en post opératoire et le seuil moyen de la CA préopératoire inférieur à 39 dB (0.033) et un seuil moyen de la conduction osseuse (CO) pré opératoire inférieur à 15 dB sur les fréquences 2000 (0.028) ; 3000 (0.024) et 4000 Hz (0.022), un rinne préopératoire inférieur à 25 dB sur la fréquence de 1000 Hz (0.048), un seuil moyen de la CA post opératoire inférieur ou égal à 30 dB (p=0,001), un Rinne résiduel inférieur à 20 dB (p=0,014). La marginalité de la perforation par rapport au manche du marteau était significativement associée à la persistance des acouphènes (p=0,028). En analyse multivariée, seuls l'âge ≤ 56 ans; l'étiologie traumatique de la perforation et le seuil moyen de la CA post opératoire ≤26,89 dB étaient retenus par l'étude multivariée, comme des facteurs prédictifs de la disparition des acouphènes.CONCLUSION : Nous avons trouvé une corrélation entre la régression des acouphènes apres myringoplastie et des facteurs liée au terrain tel que l'âge, aux caractéristiques et à l'étiologie de la perforation et les résultats audiométriques post opératoires

Periosteal Graft Myringoplasty: Our Experience

Abstract Introduction Different types of autologous graft materials are used for myringoplasty, with the temporalis fascia and cartilage being the most frequently used tissues. Periosteal tissue has been used for a long time in our department, and many advantages support its use in myringoplasty. To the best of our knowledge, this issue is scarcely discussed in the previously published literature. Objective To present our experience with periosteal graft myringoplasty, describing the technique and the anatomical and functional outcomes. Methods A prospective clinical study involving 88 patients (72 females and 16 males) with a mean age 26.9 years. The patients underwent myringoplasty using the mastoid cortex periosteum; they were all operated using the postauricular approach, and the graft was applied using the underlay technique. The patients performed pre- and postoperative pure tone audiometry for tested frequencies (0.5 kHz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz, and 4 kHz). All patients were followed-up for at least 12 months after the operation. Results The anatomical success rate among all patients was of 93%, which is comparable to the rate of success in procedures using other usual grafting materials. In addition, there was a highly significant postoperative improvement in pure tone audiometry results as compared with the preoperative ones (the main hearing gain was of ∼ 11 dB; p< 0.001). Conclusion The periosteal graft is easily harvested, easy to apply, with excellent anatomical and functional success.

Beneficios del abordaje endoscópico en miringoplastias / Endoscopic approach benefits in myringoplasties / Benefícios da abordagem endoscópica em miringoplastias

Introducción: la fisiopatología de las otitis medias crónicas simples está en estrecha relación con las rutas de ventilación del sistema tubo tímpano mastoideo, el cual tiene diversos estrechamientos o istmos que son suceptibles de presentar bloqueos de múltiples causas; por lo tanto es necesario que durante la resolución quirúrgica de esta patología se realice sistemáticamente la revisión de dichas rutas de ventilación. Objetivo: Demostrar los beneficios de la cirugía endoscópica de oído en la realización de miringoplastias. Material y métodos: Estudio descriptivo multicéntrico. Revisión de historias clínicas. Resultados: Se realizaron 54 miringoplastias mediante abordaje endoscópico transcanal con la correspondiente exploración de rutas de ventilación. Se evidenciaron 7,4% de casos con bloqueos en los diferentes diafragmas epitimpánicos. El porcentaje de reperforaciones fue del 9,25%. Conclusiones: Si bien la técnica de posicionamiento del injerto es similar a la utilizada tradicionalmente, en el presente estudio se evidenció un leve incremento del índice de reperforaciones a expensas del uso de pericondrio. El uso de técnica endoscópica en miringoplastia presenta una tasa de reperforación comparable a la de la biblografía actual, por lo tanto el principal beneficio sería la detección de bloqueos en las rutas de ventilación del oído medio.

Introduction: the pathophysiology of chronic otitis media simple is closely related with routes of ventilation of the tube tympanum mastoid system, which has several constrictions or istmus that are susceptible to have obstructions of multiple causes, therefore it is necessary that during the surgical resolution of this pathology the review of ventilation routes are systematically performed. Objective: To demonstrate the benefits of endoscopic ear surgery in the performance of myringoplasty. Material and methods: Multi-centre descriptive study, clinical histories review. Results: 54 cases of myringoplasty were performed using a transcanal endoscopic approach with ventilation routes exploration. 7,4% of cases presented blocks in the different epytimpanic diaphragms and the reperforation cases represented 9,25%. Conclusions: Although the technique of positioning the graft is the same as that traditionally used, in the present study there was a slight increase in the index of reperforation at the expense of perichondrium use. The use of endoscopic technique in myringoplasty has an index of reperforation comparable to the current bibliography. Therefore the main benefit would be the detection of blockages in the routes of ventilation in the middle ear.

Introdução: a fisiopatologia da otite média crônica simple esta estreitamente em relação com o sistema de ventilação mastóide tímpanico , que tem várias constrições ou istmos que são suscetíveis de apresentar fechaduras de múltiplas causas , portanto, é necessário que, durante a resolução cirúrgica desta patología a revisão das vias de ventilação seja realizada de forma sistemática. Objectivo: Demostrar os benefícios da cirurgia endoscópica na realização de miringoplastias. Material e métodos: Estudo descritivo multicenter, revisão de prontuários médicos. Resultados: 58 miringoplastias foram realizadas utilizando a abordagem endoscópica trasncanal com a correspondente exploração de rutas de ventilação. Em 7,4 % dos casos com bloqueios em os diferentes diafragmas epitimpánicos e o percentual de reperforaçoes foi de 9,25%. Conclusões: Enquanto a técnica de posicionamento de enxerto e semelhante aquela usada tradicionalmente, no presente estudo a um ligeiro aumento no índice de reperforaçoes a custa de usar pericondrio. A utilização da técnica endoscópica em miringoplastias tem una taxa de reperforação comparável com a bibliografia corrente, por conseguinte a principal vantagem seria a de detectar bloqueios nas rutas de ventilação do ouvido medio.

Transcanal endoscopic myringoplasty: a case series in a university center / Miringoplastia endoscópica transcanal: série de casos em um serviço universitário

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Transcanal myringoplasty has the advantages of demanding lower operative time and minimal external incisions. It can be performed using the microscopic or endoscopic approach. In the last decade, the use of endoscopes in ear surgery has increased significantly. This technique may allow "around the corner" visualization of small recesses, through narrow spaces, without the aid of canalplasty in unfavorable ear canals. OBJECTIVE: To describe a case series of transcanal endoscopic myringoplasty performed in a university service. The characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of this technique are also discussed. METHODS: A case series study, based on the chart review of patients submitted to transcanal endoscopic myringoplasty in the period from January of 2012 to October of 2014. RESULTS: Data from 22 patients were analyzed. Tympanic perforation closure three months after surgery was observed in 86.4% of all patients. There was statistically significant improvement in pure tone average thresholds after surgery (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Transcanal endoscopic myringoplasty is a feasible, safe, and effective procedure; it can be an alternative to microscopic surgery.

Resumo Introdução: A miringoplastia realizada por via transcanal possui como vantagens a maior rapidez do procedimento e menor incisão externa, podendo ser realizada com auxílio de microscópio ou endoscópio. Na última década tem sido observado um aumento do uso de endoscópios na cirurgia otológica. Essa técnica pode permitir melhor visibilização de espaços encobertos e estreitos, sem necessidade canaloplastia em meatos desfavoráveis. Objetivo: Descrever uma série de casos de miringoplastia endoscópica transcanal, em um serviço universitário, discutindo suas particularidades, vantagens e desvantagens. Método: Estudo de série de casos, baseado na revisão de prontuários dos pacientes submetidos a miringoplastia com uso exclusivo de endoscópio rígido, no período de Janeiro de 2012 a Outubro de 2014. Resultados: Foram analisados os dados de 22 pacientes. Na otoscopia pós-operatória, foi observado fechamento da perfuração timpânica em 86,4% dos pacientes, após 3 meses da intervenção. Para a amostra estudada, foi observada melhora funcional estatisticamente significante da média dos limiares tonais (PTA) após a cirurgia (p < 0,001). Conclusão: A miringoplastia endoscópica transcanal é um procedimento seguro, factível e efetivo, podendo ser realizado como alternativa à cirurgia microscópica.

Fibrinogen-Based Collagen Fleece Graft Myringoplasty for Traumatic Tympanic Membrane Perforation

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate how fibrinogen-based collagen fleece (Tachocomb®) graft myringoplasty (FCGM), performed under microscopic guidance, improves both hearing and tympanic membrane tissue repair in patients with traumatic tympanic membrane perforation (TMP). SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Between August 2009 and March 2015, a total of 52 patients with traumatic TMP visited the department of otorhinolaryngology at a secondary medical center. Twenty-nine of these underwent FCGM under microscopic guidance in our outpatient clinic. For each patient, we recorded the location and size of the perforation, the time elapsed from the onset of TMP until the myringoplasty, and the hearing level both before and after myringoplasty. RESULTS: The TMP closed completely in all cases (29 of 29 patients). After myringoplasty, the postoperative air-bone gap (ABG) differed significantly from the preoperative ABG. Three of the 29 patients (10.3%) experienced complications. Specifically, 2 presented with otorrhea after FCGM, but conservative management led to improvement without recurrence of perforation. One patient showed delayed facial palsy 1 week after the procedure. The condition of this patient also improved and the palsy was not permanent. CONCLUSIONS: FCGM may be an effective treatment option in case of traumatic TMP. The procedure requires no hospitalization, and can be used to avoid traditional tympanoplasty.

Endoscopic "Push-Trough" Technique Cartilage Myringoplasty in Anterior Tympanic Membrane Perforations

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate endoscopic push-through technique cartilage myringoplasty results. METHODS: This prospective study was performed on patients with anterior tympanic membrane perforations and endoscopic push-through technique cartilage myringoplasty was performed between 2011 and 2013. The patients who did not have any cholesteatoma or otorrhea in the previous 3 months, and had an air bone gap < or =25 dB in their preoperative audiograms were included in the study. They were followed up with endoscopic examination and audiograms at 2nd, 6th, 12th, and 24th postoperative months. Pure tone averages were calculated at 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 kHz frequencies. RESULTS: Of 32 patients, 19 were females and 13 were males. The mean age was 40.3 years (range, 16 to 62 years), and the mean follow-up period was 12.4 months (range, 6 to 24 months). Graft success rate was 87.5% in this study. Preoperative mean air conduction hearing threshold was 25.9 dB, and the mean air-bone gap was 11.9 dB while these values improved to 19.5 dB and 5.3 dB respectively in the postoperative period. The mean hearing gain was 6.4 dB. The analysis of preoperative and postoperative mean air conduction thresholds and air bone gap values of the patients revealed statistically significant differences. CONCLUSION: Underlay cartilage myringoplasty with endoscopic push-through technique in anterior quadrant tympanic membrane perforations is an effective, minimally invasive and feasible method.

Determinants of Conductive Hearing Loss in Tympanic Membrane Perforation

OBJECTIVES: Tympanic membrane perforations are common, but there have been few studies of the factors determining the extent of the resulting conductive hearing loss. The aims of this study were to determine whether the size of tympanic membrane perforation, pneumatization of middle ear & mastoid cavity, and location of perforation were correlated with air-bone gap (ABG) of patients. METHODS: Forty-two patients who underwent tympanoplasty type I or myringoplasty were included and preoperative audiometry were analyzed. Digital image processing was applied in computed tomography for the estimation of middle ear & mastoid pneumatization volume and tympanic membrane photograph for the evaluation of perforation size and location. RESULTS: Preoperative mean ABG increased with perforation size (P=0.018), and correlated inversely with the middle ear & mastoid volume (P=0.005). However, perforations in anterior versus posterior locations showed no significant differences in mean ABG (P=0.924). CONCLUSION: The degree of conductive hearing loss resulting from a tympanic membrane perforation would be expected with the size of perforation and pneumatization of middle ear and mastoid.

Timpanoplastia en perforación timpánica secundaria a trauma por onda explosiva / Tympanoplasty in tympanic membrane perforation caused by blast injury / Timpanoplastia em perfuração timpânica secundaria ao trauma por onda explosiva

Objetivo: Determinar si pacientes con perforación timpánica causada por trauma por onda explosiva tienen un resultado quirúrgico peor que el encontrado en pacientes con perforación timpánica causada por otitis media crónica. Metodología: Estudio observacional analítico tipo cohorte prospectiva. Se comparó los resultados en timpanoplastia tipo I entre pacientes expuestos a trauma por onda explosiva (cohorte expuesta) y pacientes con perforación causada por otitis media crónica (cohorte no expuesta). Se incluyeron pacientes mayores de 18 años en quienes se utilizó técnica “over-under” de colocación de injerto de cartílago. Se excluyeron pacientes en quienes se utilizó otras técnicas quirúrgicas, a quienes se les practicó mastoidectomia u osciculoplastia, aquellos con perforaciones secundarias a otra etiología y quienes tenían colesteatoma. El tamaño de la muestra se calculó para la variable resultado anatómico y fue de 43 pacientes por cohorte. El estudio se terminó una vez se consiguió el tamaño de muestra propuesto. El análisis principal fue la comparación del resultado anatómico (estado del neo tímpano) y funcional (brecha aíre-hueso <10dB) entre las cohortes expuesta y no expuesta. Resultados: El estudio inició en agosto1 de 2011 y finalizó en julio 25 de 2013. No se encontró asociación entre la exposición bajo estudio y el fracaso anatómico, RR=4.0 [IC 95% RR = 0.47- 34.35]. Tampoco hubo asociación entre el fracaso anatómico y perforación timpánica ≥50%, localización anterior de la perforación timpánica e inflamación /infección al momento de la cirugía [IC 95% RR incluyó el valor 1]. Los pacientes de la cohorte expuesta tuvieron un RR=1.76 de fracaso funcional [IC 95% RR=1.19-2.59]. Conclusiones: El resultado anatómico de la timpanoplastia tipo I es equiparable entre los pacientes con perforación timpánica secundaria a trauma por onda explosiva respecto a aquellos con perforaciones timpánicas por otitis crónica. Sin embargo se observó un peor resultado funcional entre los pacientes víctimas de trauma por onda explosiva.

Objective: To determine whether patients with perforated eardrum caused by blast injury have a worse surgical outcome than that found in patients with perforated eardrum caused by chronic otitis media Methods: This is a prospective cohort study. We compared the results in type I tympanoplasty in patients exposed to blast injury (exposed cohort), and patients with perforation caused by chronic otitis media (unexposed cohort). We included patients older than 18 years in whom the over-under tympanoplasty technique was used, using cartilage graft. We excluded patients who underwent other surgical techniques, who underwent mastoidectomy and/or osciculoplastia, those with perforations secondary to other etiologies and those with cholesteatoma. The sample size was calculated for the variable anatomical outcome, and it was 43 patients per cohort. The study was finished once we reached the proposed sample size. The main outcome was the comparison of the anatomical outcome (status of the eardrum) and the functional outcome (air-bone gap <10 dB), between the exposed and unexposed cohorts. Results: The study began in August 1, 2011 and ended on July 25, 2013. There was no association between the exposure under study and the anatomical failure, RR=4.0 [IC 95% RR = 0.47-34.35]. There was also no association between the anatomical outcome and size of the perforated eardrum ≥ 50%, anterior tympanic membrane perforation and inflammation/infection at the time of surgery [IC 95%RR included the value 1]. The patients of the exposed cohort had a RR = 1.76 for functional failure, [IC 95% RR=1.19-2.59]. Conclusions: The anatomical outcome of type I tympanoplasty is comparable between patients with tympanic membrane perforation secondary to blast injury compared to those with chronic otitis media. However, we found a worse functional outcome among patients suffering from blast injury.

Objetivo: Avaliar se os pacientes com perfuração timpânica causada pelo trauma por onda explosiva tem um resultado cirúrgico pior do que os pacientes com perfuração timpânica causada pela otites media crônica. Metodologia: Estudo observacional analítico prospectivo. Foram comparados os resultados em timpanoplastia tipo I entre pacientes expostos ao trauma por onda explosiva (grupo exposto) e pacientes com perfuração por otites media crônica (grupo não exposto). Foram incluídos pacientes maiores de 18 anos utilizando a técnica “over-under” de colocação de implante de cartilagem. Foram excluídos os pacientes que utilizaram outras técnicas cirúrgicas, mastoidectomia ou ossiculoplastia, aqueles com perfurações secundarias a outra etiologia e os que tinham colesteatoma. O tamanho dà amostra foi calculada para a variável resultado anatômico e foi de 43 pacientes por grupo. O Estudo finalizou no momento que a amostra foi atingida. O análise principal foi a comparação do resultado anatômico (estado do neo-timpano) e funcional (lacuna aire-osso<10dB) entre os grupos exposto e não exposto. Resultados: O estudo inicio o primeiro de agosto de 2011 e finalizou o 25 de junho de 2013. Não se apresentou associação entre a explosão no estudo e o fracasso anatômico, RR=4.0 [IC 95% RR = 0.47-34.35]. Além disso, não houve associação entre o fracasso anatômico e perfuração timpânica ≥50%, localização anterior da perfuração timpânica e inflamação/infecção ao momento do procedimento cirúrgico [IC 95% RR incluiu o valor 1]. Os pacientes do grupo exposto tiveram um RR=1.76 de fracasso funcional [IC 95% RR=1.19-2.59]. Conclusões: O resultado anatômico da timpanoplastia tipo I é equiparável entre os pacientes com perfuração timpânica secundaria ao trauma por onda explosiva quanto a aqueles com perfurações timpânicas por otites crônica. Embora, foi observado um pior resultado funcional entre os pacientes vítimas de trauma por onda explosiva.

Retrospective study on the hearing improvement and postoperative perforation rates in 121 myringoplasty cases / 中华耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>Retrospectively analyzed the influences of preoperative acoustic immittance pressure balance tests and intraoperative wet ear findings in myringoplasty surgery results.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>One hundred and twenty-one chronic suppurative otitis media patients underwent myringoplasty surgeries were included and divided into functional group and non-functional group according to preoperative acoustic immittance pressure balance tests. Meanwhile, cases were divided into dry ear group and wet ear group according to intraoperative findings. Postoperative hearing improvement and perforation rate were compared between the two groups.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Functional group had 72 cases, including 58 dry ears and 14 wet ears. Non-functional group had 46 cases, including 19 dry ears and 27 wet ears. Postoperative hearing improvement rate in functional group was 85.5% (59/69), and 72.1% (31/43) in non-functional group (χ(2) = 2.230, P = 0.093). Perforation rate in functional group was 16.7% (12/72), significant higher when compared with 2.2% (1/46) in non-functional group (χ(2) = 4.626, P = 0.015). Postoperative hearing improvement rate in dry ear group was 85.3% (64/75), and 71.8% (28/39) in wet ear group (χ(2) = 2.213, P = 0.085) . Perforation rate in dry ear group was 12.8% (10/78), and 7.0% (3/43) in wet ear group (χ(2) = 0.472, P = 0.377).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Non-functional result of preoperative acoustic immittance pressure balance test had significant relationship with the intraoperative wet ear findings. It may result in lower postoperative hearing level, and lower perforation rate. Large sample studies should be carried out in future.</p>

The effectiveness of endoscopic tragus cartilage-perichondrium myringoplasty in the treatment of large tympanic membrane perforations / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To evaluate effectiveness of endoscopic tragus cartilage-perichondrium in the treatment of large tympanic membrane perforations.@*METHOD@#Patients with large tympanic membrane perfortations who had underwent cartilage-perichondrium myringoplasty were retrospectively retrieved from our department. Those with a follow-up of equal to or greater than 12 months after surgery were included in the study. Hearing test results were reported using a four-frequency air conduction and bone-air conduction gap. Patients were labeled as treatment success if the tympanic membrane was intact without lateralization or anterior blunting after surgery.@*RESULT@#Of the 35 patients with large tympanic membrane perforations treated by endoscopic tragus cartilage-perichondrium, 33 (94.3%) were treatment success. There was no graft lateralization, anterior blunting, neocholesteatoma, and sensorineural hearing loss in these patients after surgery. The air conduction and bone-air conduction gap before surgery in the study cohort were (43.8 ± 5.7) dB and (28.5 ± 3.1) dB, respectively. Postoperative air conduction and bone-air conduction gap of the cohort were (31.4 ± 6.4) dB HL and (16.2 ± 4.1) dB, respectively. The postoperative air conduction and bone-air conduction gap decreased significantly after surgery (P < 0.01). Overall postoperative air-bone gap in 27 of the 35 patients (77%) were less than 20 dB after surgery.@*CONCLUSION@#Endoscopic cartilage-perichondrium myringoplasty is an effective procedure in the treatment of large tympanic membrane perforations.

Current Status of Tympanic Membrane Regeneration Using Tissue Engineering Approach / 대한이비인후과학회지

Tympanic membrane (TM) perforation is common. Acute persistent or chronic TM perforations require surgical interventions such as myringoplasty or tympanoplasty. Current strategies of tissue engineering are focused on the regeneration of TM perforation instead of surgical interventions. To regenerate TM tissue or restore acoustic-mechanical property, bioscaffold or growth factors are necessary that will act as a temporary matrix for cell proliferation and extracellular matrix deposition, with subsequent ingrowths. In recent years, various scaffolds, biomolecules have been used for TM tissue engineering. Cells in combination with supportive scaffolds have rarely reported. TM regeneration by tissue engineering approach may be considered the greatest advances in otology. This review examines the current evidence for their use and the limitations of knowledge.

A Study on Prognostic Factors of Primary and Revision Myringoplasty / 대한이비인후과학회지

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: There is no consensus on the prognostic factors regarding pos-toperative recurrence after myringoplasty. In this study, we investigated the preoperative clinical findings and postoperative results after primary myringoplasty and compared them with those of revision myringoplasty. SUBJECTS AND METHOD: Computerized database of 861 clinical records of last 20 years were analyzed retrospectively for the subjects who underwent myringoplasty at the Department of Otolaryngology, University of Korea. All the surgeries were done under general or local anesthesia by senior surgeons. Primary and revision cases of myringoplasty or type 1 tympanoplasty followed up at least for longer than 3 months were only included in the study. Those other cases of tympanoplasty types, concomitant ossiculoplasty and/or mastoidectomy, or those with the presence of cholesteatoma and those that required repair during exploratory tympanotomy were excluded. RESULTS: 535 primary and 101 revision cases have met our inclusion criteria. Overall, in this study, the failure rates of primary and revision myringoplasty were 11.02% and 5.94%, respectively. Significantly different among the prognostic factors were such as sex, age, anesthesia, surgical approach, the presence of otorreha, size of eardrum perforation, external auditory canal narrowing, valsalva test, degree of pneumatization, graft materials, tympanoplasty type, previous mastoidectomy, the presence of bilateral otitis media influencing on myringoplasty revision, and the presence of otorrhea and sclerotic type of mastoid pneumatization. CONCLUSION: Among various prognostic factors of myringoplasty, poor prognostic factors were preoperative otorrhea and poor pneumatization.