TORPs and PORPs: causes of failure.
We review the main causes of failure using total and partial ossicular replacement prostheses in staged intact canal wall tympanoplasty. Most failures may be prevented by using a few surgical devices. Otherwise, when a graft perforation or a hearing impairment occurs, it requires another operation for new grafting and to replace the prosthesis.
ENT Clinic, University of Pisa, Italy.
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Sellari-Franceschini
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Berrettini
D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D009998:Ossicular Prosthesis; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation