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A retrospective study of traumatic tympanic membrane perforations in a clinical practice
Author(s) -
Griffin Warren L.
Publication year - 1979
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 - 10.1288/00005537-197902000-00009
Subject(s) - medicine , retrospective cohort study , surgery , otorhinolaryngology , clinical practice , tympanic membrane perforation , intervention (counseling) , physical therapy , tympanoplasty , nursing
A retrospective study of 227 traumatic tympanic membrane perforations was made. These perforations were treated in a clinical practice of otolaryngology between January 1969 and July 1977. The following conclusions were supported by the data obtained:1 Larger perforations are less likely to heal spontaneously. 2 Lightning and molten metal injuries are less likely to heal spontaneously. 3 Final healing and hearing results are good regardless of the mode of therapy employed. 4 Spontaneous healing gives better results than early surgical intervention. 5 Infection adversely affects healing in traumatic perforations.Based on information delineated in the paper, a logical plan of treatment for traumatic perforations is presented.