title: [Tympanoplasty using cartilage: 3 years of experience].
abstract: We present our results in a timpanoplasty technique using autologous cartilage, in a retrospective study of 71 cases within 3 years. We used this technique in revision surgery, large perforations, severe retractions, and atrophic membranes. 32% of cases needed ossicular chain reconstruction. A complete closing of the membrane was obtained in 86% of cases, while 14% remained re-perforated or discontinued between cartilage pieces. These results are comparable to other studies using cartilage graft with several techniques. These results encourage us to continue using this technique in order to acquire more experience and a better knowledge about the efficacy of this technique.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario Doctor Peset, Valencia. luisigamoros@hotmail.com
authors.forename: L I
authors.initials: LI
authors.lastname: Amorós Sebastiá
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Murcia Puchades
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dalmau Galofre
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Carrasco Llatas
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: López Mollá
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: López Martínez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D018058:Tympanic Membrane Perforation / Q000601:surgery*; D014433:Tympanoplasty / Q000379:methods*