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Tympanoplasty: Should grafts be placed medial or lateral to the tympanic membrane?
Author(s) -
Doyle Patrick J.,
Schleuning Alexander J.,
Echevarria John
Publication year - 1972
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 - 10.1288/00005537-197208000-00005
Subject(s) - perichondrium , tympanoplasty , medicine , fascia , anatomy , surgery , cartilage
Since the introduction of tympanoplasty, there have been enthusiastic reports describing the use of skin, vein, fascia and perichondrium in repairing the tympanic membrane. Both endaural and postauricular techniques have been used. In the last few years most surgeons have concluded that fascia or perichondrium are the most suitable materials available for grafting. These materials have been placed either medial or lateral to the tympanic membrane.