Powered by OpenAIRE graph
Found an issue? Give us feedback
image/svg+xml Jakob Voss, based on art designer at PLoS, modified by Wikipedia users Nina and Beao Closed Access logo, derived from PLoS Open Access logo. This version with transparent background. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Closed_Access_logo_transparent.svg Jakob Voss, based on art designer at PLoS, modified by Wikipedia users Nina and Beao https://doi.org/10.1...arrow_drop_down
image/svg+xml Jakob Voss, based on art designer at PLoS, modified by Wikipedia users Nina and Beao Closed Access logo, derived from PLoS Open Access logo. This version with transparent background. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Closed_Access_logo_transparent.svg Jakob Voss, based on art designer at PLoS, modified by Wikipedia users Nina and Beao
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-...
Part of book or chapter of book . 2021 . Peer-reviewed
License: Springer TDM
Data sources: Crossref
image/svg+xml Jakob Voss, based on art designer at PLoS, modified by Wikipedia users Nina and Beao Closed Access logo, derived from PLoS Open Access logo. This version with transparent background. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Closed_Access_logo_transparent.svg Jakob Voss, based on art designer at PLoS, modified by Wikipedia users Nina and Beao
image/svg+xml Jakob Voss, based on art designer at PLoS, modified by Wikipedia users Nina and Beao Closed Access logo, derived from PLoS Open Access logo. This version with transparent background. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Closed_Access_logo_transparent.svg Jakob Voss, based on art designer at PLoS, modified by Wikipedia users Nina and Beao
versions View all 3 versions
addClaim

Myringoplasty

Authors: Mattioli F.; Fermi M.; Molinari G.; Bonali M.; Ghirelli M.; Marchioni D.; Wanna G. B.; +1 Authors
Abstract

Tympanic perforations can be determined mainly by acute and chronic otitis, or ear trauma. These defects can possibly heal spontaneously. A persistent perforation represents not only an anatomical but also a functional defect, requiring surgical correction in most of the cases. The quality of life of the patients (e.g., hearing, water sport, recurrent infections) is the main goal that guides the indication to reconstruct a tympanic membrane. Myringoplasty (or tympanoplasty type 1) is performed using a free graft of connective tissue at the perforation site, which should act as a guide for the re-epithelialization of the eardrum. Various materials have been used during time, such as temporalis muscle fascia, tragal cartilage or perichondrium, and heterologous fascia (e.g., Biodesign Membrane®, Tutopatch®). The choice of the graft depends on the features of the perforation, the external auditory canal size, and middle ear-related findings (e.g., state of middle ear mucosa, Eustachian Tube function). This kind of surgery has been traditionally performed with the aid of an operative microscope through the external auditory canal (EAC) or the retroauricular approach. The main disadvantage of this technique is the poor control on the anterior quadrants of the eardrum, especially in case of narrow ear canal with anterior overhangs. These aspects can be quite easily managed by means of a transcanal endoscopic approach. In this approach the graft is positioned in underlay technique (i.e., under the tympanic annulus) and over the ossicular chain, in order to reduce the risk of medialization. Thanks to the endoscopic technique, the canalplasty is seldom needed, since the whole tympanic membrane is usually seen and even the most anterior aspect of the perforation can be controlled. Nevertheless, it is a one-handed technique and an adequate training is mandatory in order to learn how to repair tympanic membrane perforations. Due to the relatively small size of the external auditory canal and the wider extension of the pars flaccida in the ovine model, the training proposed on to this model might represent a valid option to obtain surgical skills to perform this technique in human patients.

Country
Italy
Keywords

Tympanomeatal flap Graft Cartilage Perichondrium External auditory canal Tympanic cavity Tympanic membrane Endoscope Tympanic perforation Xenograft, Cartilage; Endoscope; External auditory canal; Graft; Perichondrium; Tympanic cavity; Tympanic membrane; Tympanic perforation; Tympanomeatal flap; Xenograft

  • BIP!
    Impact byBIP!
    selected citations
    These citations are derived from selected sources.
    This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).
    0
    popularity
    This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network.
    Average
    influence
    This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).
    Average
    impulse
    This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network.
    Average
Powered by OpenAIRE graph
Found an issue? Give us feedback
selected citations
These citations are derived from selected sources.
This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).
BIP!Citations provided by BIP!
popularity
This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network.
BIP!Popularity provided by BIP!
influence
This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).
BIP!Influence provided by BIP!
impulse
This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network.
BIP!Impulse provided by BIP!
0
Average
Average
Average
Upload OA version
Are you the author of this publication? Upload your Open Access version to Zenodo!
It’s fast and easy, just two clicks!