title: [T-cartilage tympanoplasty for an open oval window].
abstract: A T shaped cartilage, placed into the open oval window, functions as a stapes. The transvers part of the T prevents a too deep insertion into the vestibule. If necessary small stripes of connective tissue seal the vestibule.
authors.affiliation: Universität Würzburg Universitäts-HNO-Klinik, Germany. j.helms@mail.uni-wuerzburg.de
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Helms
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mlynski
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Phleps
mesh_terms: D001844:Bone Conduction / Q000502:physiology; D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation*; D018424:Cholesteatoma, Middle Ear / Q000601:surgery; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D010046:Oval Window, Ear / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods; D012086:Reoperation; D013201:Stapes Surgery / Q000379:methods; D014433:Tympanoplasty / Q000379:methods*