[The use of autogeneic residual auditory ossicles, allogeneic auditory ossicles and the allogeneic nasoseptal cartilage in tympanoplasty].
OBJECTIVE
In search of ideal substance(s) for middle ear reconstruction, various materials were used and investigated in tympanoplasty.


METHODS
Up to may 1996, three kinds of materials were be used to reconstruct the ossicular chain: 1. Auto-ossicular residue reposition, 153 ears; 2. Homo-ossicle transplantation, 119 ears; 3. Homo-chondroseptum transplantation, 93 ears. We analysed and compared the middle and long-term results in these three groups.


RESULTS
1. In auto-ossicular residue reposition group, 86.3% was satisfied 10 years postoperation; 2. The satisfaction rate was 76.5% in homo-ossicle transplantation group; and 3. In the group of homo-chondroseptum graft, 77.4% of satisfaction rate was reached.


CONCLUSIONS
Auto-ossicular residue reposition is a better choice for ossicular chain reconstruction. That is responsible for its convenient, free of rejection, and better long-term results.
Lin
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Department of Otolaryngology, Sanming 1st Hospital, Fujian 365000.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation; D004429:Ear Ossicles / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D006314:Hearing Loss, Conductive / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000637:transplantation; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous; D014433:Tympanoplasty