title: Peri-umbilical superficial fascial graft myringoplasty--a simple alternative.
abstract: We present new material in the surgical repair of the perforated tympanic membrane. Forty-two patients with a unilateral tympanic membrane perforation and eight patients with bilateral perforations had their perforations closed with peri-umbilical superficial fascia via a transtympanic route. Of the 58 tympanic membranes repaired, 51 were successful while seven failed. The technique is cost-effective and quick, making bilateral repairs possible under the same anaesthetic.
authors.affiliation: Ear, Nose and Throat Department, St Bartholomews Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: S O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Ajulo
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Myatt
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Alusi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009225:Myringoplasty; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D018058:Tympanic Membrane Perforation / Q000601:surgery*; D014472:Umbilicus / Q000601:surgery*