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Outcomes following tympanoplasty surgery using porcine-derived small intestinal submucosa

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 November 2021

K Pollaers ,
P Bumbak  and
J Kuthubutheen
K Pollaers*
Affiliation:
ENT Department, Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands, Australia
P Bumbak
Affiliation:
ENT Department, Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands, Australia
J Kuthubutheen
Affiliation:
Division of Surgery, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia
*
Author for correspondence: Dr Katherine Pollaers, ENT Department, Perth Children's Hospital, 15 Hospital Ave, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia E-mail: Katherine.pollaers@health.wa.gov.au Fax: +61 (08) 6457 4899
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Abstract

Objective

To determine the outcomes of tympanoplasty surgery using porcine-derived small intestinal submucosa.

Method

A retrospective audit was conducted in a hospital setting. Thirty-five adult and paediatric patients who received a small intestinal submucosa graft as part of tympanoplasty surgery were retrospectively reviewed. Patients underwent either simple tympanoplasty (n = 26) or complex tympanoplasty as part of a concurrent otological procedure such as atticotomy and mastoidectomy. The main outcome measures were rate of tympanic membrane closure and change in four-frequency mean air–bone gap.

Results

Thirty-one patients had a follow-up period of longer than two months. Closure was obtained in 22 patients (71 per cent). The mean air–bone gap improved from 20.7 to 12.3 dB HL in the simple tympanoplasty group and from 22.3 to 12 dB HL in the complex tympanoplasty group.

Conclusion

Tympanoplasty surgery with small intestinal submucosa is a viable option for patients where autologous graft is not available or in order to minimise donor site morbidity.

Keywords

Tympanic MembraneMyringoplastyTympanoplastyTissue Scaffolds

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 136 , Issue 4 , April 2022 , pp. 304 - 308
Copyright
Copyright © The Author(s), 2021. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of J.L.O. (1984) LIMITED

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Dr K Pollaers takes responsibility for the integrity of the content of the paper

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