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Ossicular Chain Reconstruction: A Combined Prosthesis With Organic and Synthetic Material
Author(s) -
Linden Arnaldo,
Roithman Renato
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.1991.101.4.436
Subject(s) - flange , prosthesis , medicine , surgery , dentistry , materials science , composite material
The surgical techniques to restore the sound pressure transfer mechanism in surgery of chronic otitis media are still in an evolutionary stage. Ossicular interposition is effective and certainly is not controversial. The use of various organic prostheses has been criticized. The prosthesis with a shaft of Teflon and a homograft bone flange is an alternative method which has been successful in our hands.