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Myringoplasty for the anterior perforation: experience with the Kerr flap

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

J. F. Sharp ,
T. F. Terzis  and
J. Robinson
J. F. Sharp
Affiliation:
Gloucester
T. F. Terzis
Affiliation:
Gloucester
J. Robinson*
Affiliation:
Gloucester
*
Mr J. Robinson, F.R.C.S., Gloucester Royal Hospital, Great Western Road, Gloucester
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Abstract

Surgical closure of the anteriorly located tympanic membrane perforation can present a problem. The lack of anterior support for the graft frequently leads to graft failure if an underlay method is used whereas anterior blunting is a complication of onlay techniques in this situation. The experience with the Kerr flap, an underlay graft fashioned to include a tab of fascia which is placed laterally under the annulus and the anterior meatal skin, is presented. This method gave a 97.5 per cent closure rate with no cases of anterior marginal blunting and a mean auditory threshold gain of 8.5 dB (95 per cent confidence limits 5 to 11.9 dB, P<O.O1) was achieved at the frequencies tested. The use of the Kerr flap is recommended when repairing the anteriorly placed tympanic membrane perforation

Keywords

Myringoplasty

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 106 , Issue 1 , January 1992 , pp. 14 - 16
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Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1992

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