title: How we do it: diagrammatic recording of tympanomastoid procedures.
abstract: Accurate documentation of the operative findings of tympanomastoid procedures is essential for effective patient management and to satisfy the growing demands of clinical audit. Due to the three-dimensional complexity of the middle ear, it is difficult to represent graphically. Consequently, most surgeons only describe subjectively their operative, otological findings. We present for the first time a simple middle ear template which provides an objective tool to improve the recording of tympanomastoid procedures.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Wasson
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Kanegaonkar
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Vaz
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D004282:Documentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008416:Mastoid / Q000601:surgery*; D010036:Otolaryngology / Q000379:methods*; D013506:Otologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014432:Tympanic Membrane / Q000601:surgery*