TORPs and PORPs in tympanoplasty.
In an attempt to improve results in ossicular reconstruction, a newly introduced material, PlastiPore, has been evaluated over a short term. The techniques employed are described in detail and the use of a lateral covering material such as tragal cartilage is advocated as a means of preventing extension of this foreign material. The results in over 100 ears are better than those obtained with previous methods.
D004425:Ear Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation; D004429:Ear Ossicles / Q000601:surgery; D006309:Hearing; D006801:Humans; D010046:Oval Window, Ear / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D011095:Polyethylenes; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013199:Stapes / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous; D014433:Tympanoplasty
D011095:Polyethylenes