title: [Myringoplasties. A retrospective analysis of our surgical outcomes].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to present, myringoplasty case results in our department. Different factors were studied to confirm their prognostic value.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 126 myringoplasties from 2006 until 2010 were reviewed, collecting patient-related details, descriptions of the anatomical defect and the most interesting surgical aspects.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Subtotal perforations (35.7%) were the most frequently observed. In 89.7% of the operations, the transcanal approach was preferred. The medial technique (underlay) to the tympanic membrane was the most performed (97.6%). Cartilage was the principal graft used (82.5%). Complete closure of the perforation was obtained in 71.1% of the cases at 6 months follow-up. Recurrences of the perforations were of minimal size in 11.9% of the cases, partial in 11.1% and with a cartilage fragment gap in 4.8%. The mean time in which these defects were registered was 3.82 months. The mean post-operative auditory gain was 12.8 decibels at 6 months.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Myringoplasty is an appropriate technique for restoring tympanic integrity and obtaining functional benefit. Dried middle ear mucosa and posterior perforations seem to be related with better functional results.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Universitario Dr. Peset, Valencia, España. balaguergarcia@gmail.com
authors.forename: Ramón
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Balaguer García
authors.forename: María M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Morales Suárez-Varela
authors.forename: José M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Tamarit Conejeros
authors.forename: Gabriela
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Agostini Porras
authors.forename: Virginia
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Murcia Puchades
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dalmau Galofre
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001299:Audiometry; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009225:Myringoplasty / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012086:Reoperation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018058:Tympanic Membrane Perforation / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult