Endoscope-assisted myringoplasty.
BACKGROUND
To date, myringoplasty conducted under the operating microscope has been found to have its limitations. With the introduction of the endoscope into other branches of surgery, there have been attempts at its utilisation in otology.


METHODS
Endoscope-assisted myringoplasty was carried out in 50 patients aged 18-45 years using the temporalis fascia graft. The middle ear was examined through perforation in order to exclude cholesteatoma.


RESULTS
The overall success rate of the graft uptake and improvement in conductive deafness as air-bone gap closure was achieved in 80 percent of cases.


CONCLUSIONS
Endoscopic myringoplasty was found to be equally effective, less morbid and very cost-effective in small central perforations. However, it is not applicable in all cases, especially in those with large perforations.
Yadav
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Pt Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Haryana, Rohtak 124001, India.
Aggarwal
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Julaha
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Goel
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005205:Fascia / Q000637:transplantation*; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D006314:Hearing Loss, Conductive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009225:Myringoplasty / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D013703:Temporal Muscle / Q000601:surgery / Q000637:transplantation*; D014432:Tympanic Membrane; D014433:Tympanoplasty; D055815:Young Adult