Middle ear surgery in Egypt. I. Tympanoplasty

ABSTRACT

This study consisted of a questionnaire about tympanoplasty, which was answered by 18 professors in the Otorhinolaryngology Department in almost all Egyptian universities. The study showed that there are no much differences between Egypt and developed countries as regards the indications, preoperative preparation, surgical technique, postoperative management and complications. However, there is shortage in surgical records and statistics, postoperative follow-up and long-term results: