Autogenous fibrin glue versus gel foam in myringoplasty

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study to compare the use of Autogenous Fibrin Glue [A.F.G.] with the use of Gelfoam in myringoplasty.50 patients with dry central perforations were selected from ENT outpatient clinic in El-Minia University Hospital. In 25 patients we used the prepared autogenous fibrin glue [A.F.G.] in myringoplasty while the gelfoam balls were used in the another 25 cases. The results of autogenous fibrin glue [A.F.G.] group were better than the results of gelfoam group. We concluded that the results of this study recommend the use of autogenous fibrin glue [A.F.G.] in myringoplasty as it improves grafts take, does not transmit any infectious diseases and does not impose any change in technique