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Gupta A, Thai A, Santa Maria PL. Epidemiology of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media in the United States. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2024; 133:741-749. [PMID: 38822732 DOI: 10.1177/00034894241257103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence, incidence, and associated demographic factors of chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM), utilizing a nationwide healthcare claims database. METHODS This retrospective study utilized outpatient administrative claims data from the IBM MarketScan Research Database from 2007 to 2021. The database (11 246 909 584 claims with 148 147 615 unique patients) includes health data from the private-sector, Medicare/Medicaid, managed care providers, and EMR providers. Included patients had a diagnosis of CSOM based on ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM codes. Prevalence and health utilization were estimated by age, gender, and geographic region. RESULTS In the United States, the estimated CSOM prevalence and incidence was 0.46% and 0.03%, respectively. Among CSOM patients (n = 679 906), mean age (SD) was 8.1 (15.4) years, and 52.8% were male. Most patients (81.1%) were aged 0 to 10 years. CSOM prevalence was lower in females (OR = 0.64, 95% CI 0.64-0.65, P < .001), less common in older age (OR = 0.94, 95% CI 0.94-0.94, P < .001), and highest in the South region (OR = 2.08, 95% CI 2.06-2.09, P < .001). CONCLUSION Our results show CSOM prevalence (0.46%) is similar to other developed countries. CSOM prevalence was highest in those aged 0 to 10 years, in males and in the South region. Of note, prevalence and cost are likely significantly underestimated given limitations in accurate ICD-CM coding and the exclusion of uninsured patients. Further epidemiological studies are warranted to characterize the impact of CSOM on the US healthcare system.
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- Ankur Gupta
- University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY, USA
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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Namba HF, Plug MB, Smit AL. The Prognostic Value of Active Otitis Media on Tympanoplasty Success Rate-A Systematic Review. Clin Otolaryngol 2024. [PMID: 39076137 DOI: 10.1111/coa.14205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 07/09/2024] [Accepted: 07/13/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The aim is to investigate the influence of an active otitis media on the success rate of tympanoplasty in patients with a chronic otitis media (COM) and a tympanic membrane perforation. DATABASES REVIEWED PubMed, Embase and the Cochrane Library. METHODS The inclusion criteria were studies on closure rates of tympanoplasty performed in COM patients of any age with a tympanic membrane perforation caused by COM. The exclusion criteria were studies on patients undergoing concomitant mastoidectomy, ossicular chain reconstruction, tuboplasty, adenoidectomy, revision tympanoplasty, patients with perforations due to other conditions than COM, and letters to editors, commentaries, conference abstracts and case reports. The included articles were critically appraised using the QUIPS tool. Data on tympanic membrane closure rate were extracted, odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) of the closure rate with a wet versus a dry ear were calculated. RESULTS The search was performed on 1 February 2023. Of 4671 articles, 16 studies were included and critically appraised. Of these observational studies (nine prospective, seven retrospective), with a total of 1509 patients (dry ear group n = 1003; wet ear group n = 506), two studies stated a significant difference in success rate, one in favour of a dry ear and one in favour of a wet ear at time of surgery. All other studies did not show a statistically significant difference. Overall, the risk of bias was considered moderate to high. CONCLUSIONS We found no significant prognostic value of having an active otitis media during tympanoplasty on tympanic membrane closure rates. Because the overall risk of bias was considered moderate to high, no strong conclusions can be made. To be able to answer this question with higher levels of evidence, high-quality prospective or randomized studies are needed.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Neurology, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Borah S, Borgohain R, Sangma R, Sharma NC, Mahanta P, Khanikor SB, Devi J. The Pattern of Bacterial Infections Among Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media Cases at a Tertiary Care Centre in North-East India. Cureus 2024; 16:e60371. [PMID: 38883034 PMCID: PMC11178411 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.60371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is a chronic inflammation of the mucoperiosteal lining of the middle ear cleft, presenting with recurrent ear discharge through a tympanic membrane perforation. The present study aims to assess the spectrum of bacterial infection among CSOM cases and detect the isolated organism's antibiotic sensitivity pattern. METHODS The prospective hospital-based observational study was conducted from June 2021 to June 2022 and included 94 CSOM cases. An aural swab of the ear discharge was collected from each patient under aseptic precautions. The swab was utilized for Gram's staining and the aerobic bacterial pathogen culture. The organisms isolated were tested for antibiotic sensitivity using the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method. RESULTS The most affected age group was the second decade of life (27.7%, n=26), with a male-to-female ratio of 1.35:1. The mean duration of ear discharge was 24.0±14.7 months, mostly mucoid ear discharge (39.4%, n=37). Among gram-positive bacteria, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus was isolated in 16 (17.0%) cases. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the most isolated gram-negative bacteria strain in 26 (27.7%) cases. Cotrimoxazole (67.7%, n=21) had the highest sensitivity towards gram-positive bacteria isolates. Amongst gram-negative bacteria, amikacin and ciprofloxacin were the most sensitive, with 78.0% (n=39) susceptibility. CONCLUSION Evaluating the spectrum of infecting organisms of CSOM and their antibiotic sensitivity may help initiate prompt treatment with the appropriate antibiotic regimen, thereby preventing future complications.
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- Otolaryngology, Tezpur Medical College and Hospital, Tezpur, IND
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- Otolaryngology, Assam Medical College and Hospital, Dibrugarh, IND
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- Pediatrics, PA Sangma International Medical College and Hospital, Khanapara, IND
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- Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Nalbari Medical College and Hospital, Nalbari, IND
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya, Baridua, IND
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- Biochemistry, Jorhat Medical College and Hospital, Jorhat, IND
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Han Y, Yang R, Mao X, Li R, Song Y, Shi H, Feng Y, An X, Zha D, Chen Y. Comparison of the Impacts of Different Middle Ear Mucosal Conditions on Type I Tympanoplasty Outcomes. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2024; 53:19160216241267724. [PMID: 39104022 PMCID: PMC11304482 DOI: 10.1177/19160216241267724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 08/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to explore the impacts of different middle-ear mucosal conditions on the outcomes of type I tympanoplasty. METHODS A retrospective analysis of 164 patients with chronic otitis media was carried out. The patients were divided into 4 groups according to their mucosal condition. Preoperative hearing levels and air-bone gap (ABG) before and after surgery were compared via the Kruskal‒Wallis H test. The chi-squared test and Fisher's exact test were used to assess the postoperative complications and impact factors of functional success. RESULTS Preoperatively, neither the air conduction nor bone conduction values differed significantly among groups with different mucosal conditions. All of the ABG closed dramatically after type I tympanoplasty (P < .05) regardless of the mucosal conditions. The functional success rates were lower when the intratympanic mucosa was moderately or severely edematous compared with mildly edematous or normal (P < .05). The disease course, perforation site, and perforation size, as well as the status of the opposite ear, were not related to the auditory functional outcome. The differences in postoperative reotorrhea and reperforation among the 4 groups were not statistically significant. CONCLUSION Preoperative hearing levels were not affected by middle-ear mucosal conditions. The functional success rate was influenced by mucosal conditions, but hearing levels were significantly enhanced after surgical intervention regardless of the mucosal status. Postoperative complications were not related to the mucosal conditions. Thus, type I tympanoplasty is adoptable for mucosal abnormalities when pharmacotherapy cannot result in a healthy tympanum.
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- Yu Han
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The 928th Hospital of PLA Joint Logistics Support Force, Haikou, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Fugu County People’s Hospital, Yulin, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, China
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Gutierrez JA, Cabrera CI, Stout A, Mowry SE. Tympanoplasty in the Setting of Complex Middle Ear Pathology: A Systematic Review. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2023; 132:1453-1466. [PMID: 36951041 DOI: 10.1177/00034894231159000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the prognostic factors for anatomic and hearing success after tympanoplasty in the setting of complex middle ear pathology. METHODS A systematic review was performed in January 2022. English-language articles describing outcome data for tympanoplasty repair variables including underlying pathology, perforation location, smoking status, graft technique, reconstruction material, anatomic success, and hearing success were extracted. Articles were included when tympanosclerosis, retraction pockets, adhesions, cholesteatoma, chronic suppurative otitis media, anterior perforations, and smoking were included. Underlying pathology, perforation location, smoking status, graft technique, reconstruction material, anatomic success, and hearing success were extracted. Any factors analyzed as potential indicators of success were sought out. RESULTS Data sources included PubMed, OVID, Cochrane, Web of Science, Scopus, and manual search of bibliographies. Ninety-three articles met final criteria, which accounted for 6685 patients. Fifty articles presented data on both anatomic and hearing outcomes, 32 articles presented data on anatomic outcomes only, and 11 articles presented data on hearing outcomes only. This systematic review found that adhesions and tympanosclerosis were prognostic factors for poorer hearing. Additionally, smoking and tympanosclerosis may be predictive of anatomic failure; however, the significance of this finding was mixed in included studies. This analysis is significantly limited by both the heterogeneity within the patients and the lack of controls. CONCLUSION Adhesions and tympanosclerosis were prognostic factors for poorer hearing. Clearly documented methods and outcomes for the included pathologies could lead to more definitive conclusions regarding prognostic factors for success. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3B.
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- Jorge A Gutierrez
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Case Western Reverse University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Case Western Reverse University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Medical Core Library, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Case Western Reverse University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Nicholas Jungbauer W, Jeong S, Nguyen SA, Lambert PR. Comparing Myringoplasty to Type I Tympanoplasty in Tympanic Membrane Repair: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2023; 168:922-934. [PMID: 36939595 DOI: 10.1002/ohn.191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the anatomic success rates of type I tympanoplasty (tympanoplasty) versus myringoplasty. By our definition, tympanoplasty involves entering the middle ear via elevation of a tympanomeatal flap, while myringoplasty involves surgery to the drumhead without middle ear exposure. DATA SOURCES PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, Cochrane. REVIEW METHODS To be included, studies must have documented surgical technique, tympanic membrane (TM) perforation size (as % of TM), and success rate using tissue or alloplastic grafts. Exclusion criteria included series with more than 10% of patients with cholesteatoma or middle ear pathology. A meta-analysis of weighted summary proportions under the random effects model was performed, and proportion differences (PD) were calculated. A secondary analysis of hearing outcomes was performed. RESULTS Eighty-five studies met inclusion, with a tympanoplasty cohort of n = 7966 and n = 1759 for myringoplasty. For perforations, less than 50% of the TM, the success rate for tympanoplasty and myringoplasty was 90.2% and 91.4%, respectively (PD: 1.2%, p = .19). In perforations greater than 50%, tympanoplasty and myringoplasty success rates were 82.8% and 85.3%, respectively (PD: 2.5%, p = .29). For both procedures, perforations less than 50% of the TM had higher success rates than perforations greater than 50% of the TM (p < .01). Both techniques endorsed significant improvements to air-bone gap (ABG) metrics. CONCLUSION Our analysis suggests that the anatomic success rate is similar for tympanoplasty and myringoplasty, regardless of perforation size, and that smaller perforations experience higher success rates in both techniques. ABG outcomes were also similar between procedure techniques.
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- Walter Nicholas Jungbauer
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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Xie F, Zhen X, Zhu H, Kou Y, Li C, Guo L, Shi L, Han J, Zhou X. Development and Validation of a Prognostic Model to Predict Hearing Recovery for Patients With Chronic Otitis Media. EAR, NOSE & THROAT JOURNAL 2021:1455613211065519. [PMID: 34907786 DOI: 10.1177/01455613211065519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To explore the factors affecting postoperative hearing recovery in chronic otitis media (COM) patients, establish a clinical prediction model for hearing recovery, and verify the accuracy of the model. METHODS Data of patients with COM who were admitted to our hospital between January 1, 2012 and September 30, 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. We collected data on relevant clinicopathological characteristics of patients. The patients were randomly divided into the development cohort and validation cohorts. A postoperative air-bone gap (ABG) ≤20 dB was defined as successful hearing recovery. Univariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to investigate the association of several prognostic factors with hearing recovery. These factors were then used to establish a nomogram. The model was subjected to bootstrap internal validation and performance evaluation in terms of discrimination, calibration, and clinical validity. RESULTS This study included 2146 patients with COM: the development cohort comprised 1610 patients (mean [standard deviation; SD] age, 44.1 [14.7] years; 733 men [45.5%]) and the validation cohort included 536 patients (mean [SD] age, 42.9 [14.4] years; 234 men [43.7%]). Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that age, duration of onset, styles of surgery (tympanoplasty, canal wall up-CWU, or canal wall down-CWD), ossicular prosthesis, granulation or calcified blocks around the ossicular chain, ossicular chain integrity, duration of drilling, eustachian tube dysfunction, mixed hearing loss, semicircular canal fistula, and second surgery were associated with hearing recovery. A nomogram based on these variables was constructed. The area under the curve was 0.797 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.778-0.812) in the development cohort and 0.798 (95% CI, 0.7605-0.8355) in the validation cohort. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated the various clinical factors correlated with hearing recovery in patients with COM. The nomogram developed with these data could provide personalized risk estimates of hearing recovery to enhance preoperative counseling and help to set realistic expectations in patients.
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- Fengyang Xie
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, 34708Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Minimally Invasive Urology Center, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 34708Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Neonatal Department, 518873The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 34708Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 34708Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, 12589Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, 34708Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 34708Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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Thai A, Aaron KA, Kaufman AC, Santa Maria PL. Long-Term Health Utilization and Outcomes in Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2021; 167:341-349. [PMID: 34637356 DOI: 10.1177/01945998211050626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To report health utilization patterns and outcomes of medical and surgical management in patients with chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM). STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort. SETTING Academic otology clinic. METHODS This study included 175 patients with CSOM with a first clinic visit at our institution between March 2011 and November 2016. All patients displayed a diagnosis of CSOM by International Classification of Diseases code, had at least 1 episode of active CSOM (defined as perforation with otorrhea), and had a documented history of chronic ear infections. The mean age was 49.5 ± 1.5 years, 53% were female, and mean follow-up time was 3.5 ± 0.3 years. RESULTS Patients had an average of 9.5 ± 0.5 otology visits, 4.7 ± 0.4 prescriptions, and 1.7 ± 0.1 surgeries, with estimated per patient cost ranging from $3927 to $20,776. Under medical management, 69% of patients displayed recurrence of disease, with a median time to recurrence of 4 months. For tympanoplasty and tympanomastoidectomy, median time to recurrence was similar at 5 and 7 years, respectively (P = .73). At the most recent visit, the prevalence of all patients with CSOM displaying moderate or worse sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) was 41%. CONCLUSIONS CSOM represents a major public health issue with high health care utilization and associated costs. Surgery is superior to medical therapy for achieving short- to medium-term inactive disease. Patients with CSOM display a high SNHL burden.
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- Anthony Thai
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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Yang J, Lyu J, Wang Y, Chen B, Xu J, Ren D. Comparison of Endoscopic Cartilage Myringoplasty in Dry and Wet Ears With Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media. EAR, NOSE & THROAT JOURNAL 2021; 102:NP177-NP182. [PMID: 33719601 DOI: 10.1177/0145561321999263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study compared the rate of graft success, as well as hearing improvement and dry ear time between dry ears and wet ears with otomycosis or without otomycosis in patients with chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) after endoscopic cartilage myringoplasty. METHODS This retrospective study was conducted in a tertiary hospital in Shanghai. In total, 83 patients with CSOM (43 with dry ears and 40 with wet ears) were included. Among the 40 patients with CSOM and wet ears, 25 exhibited otomycosis. All patients underwent endoscopic myringoplasty, and perforations were repaired using tragal cartilage with a single-sided perichondrium. Patients were followed up for at least 6 months. Pure-tone hearing was examined preoperatively and at 3 months postoperatively. The graft uptake rate, hearing improvement, and dry ear time were compared between the groups. RESULTS The graft success rate did not differ significantly between the dry-ear and wet-ear groups (95.35% and 90.00%, respectively). Furthermore, the graft success rate also did not differ significantly between patients with wet ears and otomycosis and those with wet ears without otomycosis (92.00% and 86.67%, respectively). Hearing gain did not differ significantly between the dry-ear and wet-ear groups. No significant difference in hearing gain was also found in patients with wet ears with or without otomycosis. However, the time to dry ear was significantly longer in the wet-ear group than in the dry-ear group. CONCLUSION Patients with CSOM and wet ears required more time to achieve a completely healthy status. However, the graft success rate and hearing improvement were not affected by a wet middle ear and otomycosis. Thus, endoscopic myringoplasty using tragus cartilage is an effective treatment for refractory CSOM in patients with wet ears and otomycosis.
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- Juanmei Yang
- ENT Institute and Otorhinolaryngology Department, Affiliated Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine of National Health Commission, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- ENT Institute and Otorhinolaryngology Department, Affiliated Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine of National Health Commission, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- ENT Institute and Otorhinolaryngology Department, Affiliated Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine of National Health Commission, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- ENT Institute and Otorhinolaryngology Department, Affiliated Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine of National Health Commission, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- ENT Institute and Otorhinolaryngology Department, Affiliated Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine of National Health Commission, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- ENT Institute and Otorhinolaryngology Department, Affiliated Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine of National Health Commission, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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In reply to the letter to the editor regarding "Which patients are not suitable for bilateral same-day surgery for bilateral perforated chronic otitis media?". Am J Otolaryngol 2020; 41:102710. [PMID: 32917406 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2020.102710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Tiwari R, Singhal P, Verma N, Sehra R, Yadav R, Agarwal S, Prasad B. Is It Wise to Wait for Ear to Become Dry in Indian Scenario? Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2020; 72:448-452. [PMID: 33088773 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-020-01896-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Tympanoplasty is the standard and well-established procedure for closure of tympanic membrane perforations. Tympanoplasty in wet ear is still a topic of debate among ENT surgeons. This study discusses the balance between wait and watch policy and early intervention in wet ear. It also compares the rate of graft uptake and hearing improvement in Type I tympanoplasty in dry and wet ears. This is a hospital based, observational, descriptive and comparative study. Total 246 patients enrolled in the study. Two groups were created with 123 patients in each group. One included dry ears and another included wet ears. All patients had mucosal type of chronic otitis media. They all underwent Type I tympanoplasty. Graft uptake rate and hearing was compared between both groups. The overall success rate (graft uptake) was 91.06% (224). The success rate in dry ear group was 93.50% (115) and in wet ear group it was 88.62% (109). This study concluded that there is no added advantage of drying the ear rather the delay in treatment increases morbidity and drop outs in Indian scenario.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, SMS Medical College, 78 A, Lipi Clinics, Vishnupuri, Durgapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302018 India
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, SMS Medical College, 78 A, Lipi Clinics, Vishnupuri, Durgapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302018 India
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, SMS Medical College, 78 A, Lipi Clinics, Vishnupuri, Durgapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302018 India
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, SMS Medical College, 78 A, Lipi Clinics, Vishnupuri, Durgapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302018 India
- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan India
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, SMS Medical College, 78 A, Lipi Clinics, Vishnupuri, Durgapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302018 India
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, SMS Medical College, 78 A, Lipi Clinics, Vishnupuri, Durgapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302018 India
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Cavel O, Ungar OJ, Oron Y, Ben Ami R, Dekel M, Handzel O. Outcome of surgery for chronic suppurative otitis media with resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 278:959-964. [PMID: 32583180 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-020-06152-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To assess the effectiveness of surgical treatment of active chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) with ciprofloxacin-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) that failed comprehensive local and systemic treatment. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective case review. SETTING Tertiary referral center. PATIENTS Eleven patients with ciprofloxacin-resistant P. aeruginosa CSOM that remained active despite comprehensive local and systemic treatment. All patients were operated by a single surgeon between February 2016 and July 2019 INTERVENTION(S): Tympanoplasty alone was performed in seven cases and accompanied by mastoidectomy in the other four cases. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Resolution of infection and tympanic graft take on otoscopy. The secondary outcome measure is hearing. RESULTS Tympanic graft take was successful and the infectious process was resolved in 8 out of the 11 cases, yielding a success rate of 73%. The average follow-up was 20 months. No surgical complications occurred. CONCLUSIONS Tympanoplasty, with or without mastoidectomy, is safe and yields acceptable anatomical and functional success rates when intensive local and systemic treatment fails to stop the purulent discharge.
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Affiliation(s)
- O Cavel
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, 6 Weizmann Street, 6423906, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, 6 Weizmann Street, 6423906, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, 6 Weizmann Street, 6423906, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, 6 Weizmann Street, 6423906, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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