title: [Prevention of adhesions in the middle ear].
abstract: In certain cases of tympanoplasty implantation of silicone sheets is recommended to prevent postoperative adhesion. However, many surgeons feel that silicone would not be the best material in these cases. Here we recommend using PDS sheets instead of silicone.
authors.affiliation: HNO-Abteilung des Allgemeinen Krankenhauses Altona in Hamburg.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: von Scheel
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000601:surgery*; D016687:Polydioxanone; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012828:Silicones; D000267:Tissue Adhesions; D014433:Tympanoplasty / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones; D016687:Polydioxanone
vernacular_title: Adhäsionsprophylaxe im Mittelohr.