Cartilage tympanoplasty: the outcome in 35 patients
Jordan Medical Journal. 2012; 46 (1): 45-51
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ABSTRACT
This is a retrospective analysis of the cases that underwent cartilage tympanoplasty for the last 4 years. Thirty-five patients with perforated ear drums and chronic otitis media were included in the study. Twenty patients were females and 15 were males. The age ranged from 12-65 with a mean of 30.37 years. Three patents had bilateral ears operated on making the number of procedures 38 tympanoplasties. All patients except one had type1 tympanoplasty. One patient had tympanoplasty after a previous mastoid surgery [type 3]. One operation was done on a recently infected ear. Follow up periods were from 6-42 months with a mean of 15 months. All patients had both pre- and post-operative audiograms. The graft take occurred in 30 patients [85.71%].This paper discusses the operative procedure adopted and the outcome of these surgeries
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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Jordan Med. J.
Ano de publicação:
2012
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