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Symposium: Methods of reconstruction in tympanoplasty: II. Maintenance of the anterior sulcus — tympanic membrane relationships in tympanoplastic surgery
Author(s) -
Bailey H. A. Ted
Publication year - 1976
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 - 10.1288/00005537-197602000-00002
Subject(s) - sulcus , tympanic membrane perforation , tympanoplasty , tympan , medicine , fixation (population genetics) , myringoplasty , anatomy , surgery , middle ear , population , environmental health , myringotomy
A technique for closure of tympanic membrane perforation which preserves the normal anterior sulcus‐tympanic membrane relationships is described. This underlay fixation technique provides a high graft take, good conization of the drum, prevention of lateralization of the reconstructed drum and elimination of tenting or blunting of the anterior sulcus. The reconstructed tympanic membrane presents a near normal appearance with good physiological and acoustic properties.