Open-cavity tympanomastoidectomy.
A large number of considerations determine whether an open-cavity or closed-cavity technique is most appropriate for an individual patient. These considerations in the selection of technique, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of both open-cavity and closed-cavity tympanomastoidectomy are reviewed in this article. Emphasis is placed on the technical details required to produce a problem free and functional open-cavity tympanomastoidectomy.
Roland
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Department of Otolaryngology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75235-9035, USA.
Meyerhoff
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D003376:Counseling; D004424:Ear Canal / Q000601:surgery*; D005064:Eustachian Tube / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008416:Mastoid / Q000601:surgery*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D011300:Preoperative Care; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods*; D014433:Tympanoplasty / Q000379:methods*