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Endoscopic cartilage tympanoplasty in chronic otitis media

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2015

A Özgür*
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical Faculty, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, Turkey
E Dursun
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical Faculty, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, Turkey
Ö Ç Erdivanli
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical Faculty, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, Turkey
Z Ö Coşkun
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical Faculty, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, Turkey
S Terzi
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical Faculty, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, Turkey
G Emiroğlu
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical Faculty, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, Turkey
M Demirci
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical Faculty, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, Turkey
*
Address for correspondence: Dr A Özgür, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Islampasa Mahallesi, Sehitler Caddesi 74, PB 53020, Rize, Turkey Fax: +90 464 217 0364 E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract

Objectives:

The use of endoscopic techniques is becoming more widespread in otological and neuro-otological surgery. One such procedure, endoscopic tympanoplasty, is used in chronic otitis media treatment. This study aimed to analyse the results of endoscopic transcanal cartilage tympanoplasty.

Methods:

Data of tubotympanic chronic otitis media patients who underwent transcanal endoscopic type I cartilage tympanoplasty between June 2012 and May 2013 were analysed. The main outcome measures were graft success and hearing improvement.

Results:

Graft success rates were 94.3 per cent and 92.5 per cent at post-operative months one and six, respectively. Post-operative air–bone gap values were significantly improved over pre-operative values (p < 0.01).

Conclusion:

Transcanal endoscopic type I cartilage tympanoplasty is a minimally invasive, effective and reliable surgical treatment option for chronic otitis media.

Type
Main Articles
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2015 

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Footnotes

Preliminary results of this study were presented as a poster presentation at the 29th Politzer Society Meeting, 14–17 November 2013, Antalya, Turkey

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