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Early healing and hearing improvement following type one tympanoplasty using the ‘drum sandwich’ technique

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 October 2013

N Mills
N Mills*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Khon-kaen Hospital, Thailand
*
Address for correspondence: Dr Nadtaya Mills, Department of Otolaryngology, Khon-kaen Hospital, 56 Sri-jhun Rd, Khon-kaen 40000, Thailand E-mail: drnadtaya@yahoo.com
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Abstract

Background:

The results of a number of tympanic membrane perforation closure techniques have been reported. However, relatively little has been published on the ‘drum sandwich’ technique.

Method:

Retrospective chart review of 123 patients undergoing type one tympanoplasty, performed by one surgeon using the drum sandwich technique.

Results:

Ninety-two per cent of perforations were successfully closed, and 87 per cent of patients had healed ears and were free from aural discharge 6 weeks following surgery. Post-operative hearing data were only available for 81 ears. Of these, 58 per cent had closure of the air–bone gap to within 10 dB. The mean hearing gain for the group was 10.6 dB.

Conclusion:

The drum sandwich technique produces rapid healing of the ear with acceptable hearing outcomes. Drum closure rates are comparable with those reported for other techniques.

Keywords

TympanoplastyMyringoplastyTreatment OutcomeTympanic Membrane PerforationOtitis MediaSuppurative

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Main Articles
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 127 , Issue 10 , October 2013 , pp. 957 - 961
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2013 

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