title: Reconstructive surgery in chronic otitis media. Statistical analysis of long-term results.
abstract: Success or failure of tympanoplasty depends on the following factors: (1) the anatomic and functional state of the tympanic membrane and the ossicles; (2) type, extension and activity of chronic otitis media at the time of surgery; (3) permanent restoration and drainage of the middle ear, and (4) surgical technique. In the present long-term study 440 cases of tympanoplasty have been followed up for 2-10 years. The anatomic and functional results were evaluated statistically by a computerized data processing procedure. Thus, multiple correlations between the factors influencing the anatomic and functional results could be investigated.
mesh_terms: D002781:Cholesteatoma / Q000150:complications; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003201:Computers; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000150:complications; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008416:Mastoid / Q000601:surgery; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012598:Sclerosis / Q000150:complications; D014433:Tympanoplasty / Q000379:methods*