Is cartilage- perichondrium composite graft tympanoplasty the ideal treatment for revision tympanoplasty
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https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20164807Keywords:
CSOM, Revision tympanoplasty, Cartilage-perichondrium- composite graftAbstract
Background: The objective of the study was to evaluate the anatomical and audiological outcomes of cartilage-perichondrium composite graft tympanoplasty by underlay technique in revision tympanoplasties.
Methods: A series of 55 patients who underwent revision tympanoplasty with cartilage-perichondrium composite Island graft, at the department of Otorhinolaryngology, Harsh ENT Hospital, Ghaziabad. Tympanoplasty with cartilage-perichondrium composite island graft was done using underlay technique after slicing the cartilage with help of slicer. Ossiculoplasty was performed as and when needed.
Results: Graft uptake rate was found to be 96.36% (53 of the 55 cases) in our study without any serious complications. Audiological outcomes with closure of 94.55% air bone gap within 0 to 30 dB was achieved (p <0.05).
Conclusions: Nearly 97% success rate can be achieved with cartilage-perichondrium composite graft tympanoplasty for Revision tympanoplasty.
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