title: Effect of the use of dry (rigid) or wet (soft) temporal fascia graft on tympanoplasty.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to research the advantages and disadvantages of using a wet or dry temporalis fascia graft in myringoplasty surgery.
  
  
  METHODS
  Randomized prospective study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Teaching and research hospital.
  
  
  METHODS
  Dry graft was used in 210 cases, and wet graft was used in 174 cases in 384 patients who underwent tympanoplasty.
  
  
  METHODS
  (1) Rate of primary closure of perforation, (2) rate of recurrent and residual perforation, (3) difference in hearing improvement between the two groups, (4) total operation time and graft placement time, and (5) histologic properties of wet and dry fascia grafts.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The success rate was 91.4% (159 of 174) in the wet graft group and 88.6% (186 of 210) in the dry graft group. There were no differences between groups regarding recurrent disease, residual disease, and postoperative hearing results (p > .05). The mean operation time and graft placement time were shorter in group 2 (wet graft), and this difference was found to be statistically significant (p < .01). Histologically, the number of fibroblast nuclei was higher in group 2 (wet graft), and this was statistically significant (p < .01).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The temporal fascia graft has a high success rate regardless of its use, either wet or dry. Using wet grafts can shorten the operation time and result in a high number of fibroblast nuclei histologically.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Sişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. seyhanalkan@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Seyhan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Alkan
authors.forename: Serdar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baylanĉiĉek
authors.forename: Esra
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sözen
authors.forename: Tülay
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Baŝak
authors.forename: Burhan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dadaŝ