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Autologous fitted incus versus PlastiporeTM PORP in ossicular cgain reconstruction

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

M. Sanna*
Affiliation:
Parma, Italy
R. Gamoletti
Affiliation:
Parma, Italy
R. Scandellari
Affiliation:
Parma, Italy
P. Delogu
Affiliation:
Parma, Italy
M. Magnani
Affiliation:
Parma, Italy
C. Zini
Affiliation:
Parma, Italy
*
Mario Sanna, M.D., Clinica Ototinolaringoiatrica 2°, Ospedale Maggiore—Via Gramsci 14, 43100 Parma, Italy

Abstract

Hearing results and causes of failure with three types of ossicular reconstruction techniques over an infact stapes, during second-stage intact canal wall tympanoplasty, are reporte herein.

The three types of reconstruction are: fitted autologous incuc (38 cases): PlastiporeTM PORP with cartilage (41 cases): PlastiporeTM PORP without cartilage (32 cases).

A residual air-bone gap within 15 dB. was found in 63.2 per cent of fitted incudes, in 41.5 per cent of PORPs with cartilage, and in only 37 per cent of PORPs without cartilage.

Eighty-four per cent fitted incudes, 63 per cent PORPs with cartilage and 44 per cent PORPs without cartilage yielded a residual air-bone gap within 25 dB.

Extrusion has been the main cause of failure among PlastiporeTM prostheses.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1985

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