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Joo HA, Choi HC, Lee DK, Ahn JH, Park HJ, Chung JW, Kang WS. Clinical Outcomes of Endoscopic Butterfly Inlay Cartilage Myringoplasty. Otol Neurotol 2024; 45:773-776. [PMID: 38956760 DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000004234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To review a 3-year case series of endoscopic butterfly inlay cartilage myringoplasty performed by a single surgeon (W.S.K.) and analyze the clinical surgical outcomes. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING Tertiary care academic center. PATIENTS We enrolled 60 ears with tympanic membrane (TM) perforation, receiving endoscopic inlay butterfly myringoplasty between 2019 and 2022. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES We reviewed patients' demographics, size and location of TM perforation, operation time, complications, and postoperative pain evaluated by the numerical rating scale (NRS). We analyzed the graft uptake success rate in 5 weeks and the perforation closure rate in 4 months after surgery. We also compared the air-bone gap (ABG) before and after the surgery. RESULTS Among the 60 ears included, the mean age was 57.0 years, and 78.3% (47 of 60) had small perforations. The average operation time was 48.9 ± 11.5 minutes, and the postoperative NRS was 2.0 ± 1.6. The immediate graft uptake success rate evaluated at postoperative 5 weeks was 96.7% (58 of 60), with myringitis occurring in three ears. Except for 11 patients lost to follow-up, the perforation closure rate evaluated at postoperative 4 months was 100% (49 of 49). The mean ABG significantly improved from preoperative status (8.87 ± 5.51 dB HL) to postoperative 4 months (6.22 ± 6.03 dB HL) ( p = 0.019). CONCLUSIONS A single surgeon's success rate for endoscopic butterfly inlay cartilage myringoplasty was almost 100%. This surgical procedure is safe and effective, with a high graft success rate.
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- Hye Ah Joo
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Gkrinia E, Ntziovara AM, Brotis AG, Tzimkas-Dakis K, Saratziotis A, Korais C, Hajiioannou J. Endoscopic Versus Microscopic Tympanoplasty: A Systematic Review and Metanalysis. Laryngoscope 2024; 134:3466-3476. [PMID: 38415937 DOI: 10.1002/lary.31365] [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] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Endoscopic ear surgery is no longer a promising technique, but a well-established one. This study aims to compare endoscopic and microscopic tympanoplasty based on current literature evidence, in terms of their efficacy and safety characteristics. DATA SOURCES We conducted a systematic literature search of four medical databases (Pubmed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, ClinicalTrials.gov), focusing on randomized controlled or observational studies comparing microscopic to endoscopic tympanoplasty. REVIEW METHODS Data related to the efficacy and safety of each technique were extracted. Outcome data were summarized using pooled mean differences or pooled odds ratio along with their 95% confidence intervals. The risk of bias was estimated, by using the ROBINS-I and RoB-II assessment tools, while the overall quality of evidence was evaluated according to the GRADE working group. RESULTS Thirty-three studies, with 2646 patients in total, were included in the meta-analysis. Success rate was evaluated by estimating tympanic graft failure (pooled mean difference:-0.23; 95% CI: -0.61, 0.14, I2 = 33.42%), and air-bone gap improvement (pooled mean difference:-0.05; 95% CI:-0.23, 0.13, I2 = 52.69%), resulting in comparable outcomes for the two techniques. A statistically significant difference favoring the endoscopic technique was detected regarding postoperative wound infection (OR: -1.72; 95% CI: -3.39, -0.04, I2 = 0%), dysgeusia (OR: -1.47; 95% CI: -2.47, -0.47, I2 = 0%), otitis externa development (OR: -1.96; 95% CI: -3.23, -0.69, I2 = 0%), auricular numbness (OR: -2.56; 95% CI: -3.93, -1.19, I2 = 0%), as well as surgical duration (OR: -1.86; 95% CI: -2.70, -1.02, I2 = 43.95%), when compared to the postauricular microscopic approach. CONCLUSION Endoscopic tympanoplasty is an innovative alternative to the microscopic technique, resulting in commensurate outcomes regarding success rate. Furthermore, it offers superior results concerning postoperative complications, while it presents a significant reduction in the duration of surgery, mainly when it is compared to the postauricular microscopic approach. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE NA Laryngoscope, 134:3466-3476, 2024.
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- Eleni Gkrinia
- ENT Department, University Hospital of Larissa, Larisa, Greece
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- ENT Department, University Hospital of Larissa, Larisa, Greece
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Wang TC, Shih TC, Chen CK, Hsieh VCR, Lin DJ, Tien HC, Chen KC, Tsai MH, Lin CD, Tsai CH. Endoscopic Versus Microscopic Type I Tympanoplasty: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2024; 170:675-693. [PMID: 38140741 DOI: 10.1002/ohn.597] [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: 11/13/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Our objective was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing the clinical outcomes after endoscopic and microscopic type I tympanoplasty. STUDY DESIGN Randomized controlled trials, two-arm prospective studies, and retrospective studies were included. SETTING Medline, Cochrane, EMBASE, and Google Scholar databases were searched until March 1, 2022 using the combinations of search terms: "endoscopic," "microscopic," and "tympanoplasty." METHODS Two independent reviewers utilized the abovementioned search strategy to identify eligible studies. If any uncertainty existed regarding eligibility, a third reviewer was consulted. Primary outcome measures were graft success rate, air-bone gap (ABG) improvement, and operative time. Secondary outcomes were the rate of need for canalplasty, the proportion of self-rated excellent cosmetic results, and pain visual analog scale (VAS). RESULTS Forty-three studies enrolled a total of 3712 patients who were undergoing type I tympanoplasty and were finally included. The pooled result showed endoscopic approach was significantly associated with shorter operative time (difference in means: -20.021, 95% confidence interval [CI]: -31.431 to -8.611), less need for canalplasty (odds ratio [OR]: 0.065, 95% CI: 0.026-0.164), more self-rated excellent cosmetic results (OR: 87.323, 95% CI: 26.750-285.063), and lower pain VAS (difference in means: -2.513, 95% CI: -4.737 to -0.228). No significant differences in graft success rate or ABG were observed between the two procedures. CONCLUSION Endoscopic type I tympanoplasty provides a similar graft success rate, improvement in ABG, and reperforation rate to microscopic tympanoplasty with a shorter operative time, better self-rated cosmetic results, and less pain. Unless contraindicated, the endoscopic approach should be the procedure of choice in type I tympanoplasty.
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- Tang-Chuan Wang
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hsinchu Hospital, China Medical University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Master Program for Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Asia University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Radiological Science, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Health Services Administration, College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Asia University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Bianchini AJ, Berlitz VG, Mocelin AG, Ribeiro JF, Keruk JG, Hamerschmidt R. Endoscopic or Microscopic Tympanoplasty Advantages and Disadvantages: A Theory Domain Systematic Review. Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 27:e528-e535. [PMID: 37564466 PMCID: PMC10411212 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1748808] [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: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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Introduction Tympanoplasty is a reparative surgery that has multiple indications. The aid of a microscope or an endoscope is necessary to carry out the procedure. The classic method utilizes the microscope; however, in the recent decades, the endoscope has been popular. Although many articles try to compare these two techniques, there is still no robust evidence that confirms the superiority of either technique. In the present work, we seek to perform a systematic review contribute with this. Objectives The present systematic review attempted to compare endoscopic and microscopic surgery techniques and to discover whether there would be superiority in the results of any of them, based on data currently available in the literature. Data Synthesis The objectives of the present review were organized according to the PICO planning and strategy adapted for systematic reviews. The inclusion and exclusion criteria were established aiming to select only select primary data. The main medical databases were searched using an optimized search string with appropriate descriptors. The searched databases were MEDLINE, LILACS, SciELO, and EMBASE. A total of 99 studies were selected and 38 were fully assessed after the inclusion criteria were applied. All included articles were reviewed by all authors and their results were discussed and summarized. Conclusion The endoscopic technique was shown to be a safer technique comparable in effectiveness to the use of microscopy. In addition, it provides possible advantages such as shortening the surgical time and better postoperative pain outcomes.
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- Ana Júlia Bianchini
- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Alto da Glória, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Alto da Glória, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Alto da Glória, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Alto da Glória, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Alto da Glória, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Alto da Glória, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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Comparison between endoscopic and microscopic butterfly cartilage graft inlay tympanoplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 280:151-158. [PMID: 35748934 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-022-07477-6] [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: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of endoscopic and microscopic approaches for butterfly cartilage graft inlay tympanoplasty regarding anatomical and hearing outcomes through a systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS A search of PubMed, Embase, MEDLINE, and Virtual Health Library was performed from inception to July 3rd, 2021, using keywords, such as tympanoplasty, cartilage graft, and inlay technique. Data from articles that met inclusion criteria were extracted by two authors independently. The PRISMA statement was followed. RoB-2 and ROBINS-I tools were used to assess risk of bias. The primary outcome was tympanic membrane closure rate. The secondary outcome was improvement of the air-bone gap. RESULTS Five studies were included, one randomized clinical trial and four retrospective cohorts, in which a total of 318 patients were included. Graft take rate was 91.3% in the endoscopic group and 93.6% in the microscopic group (RR 0.98; 95% CI 0.93-1.03; I2 0%; P = 0.68). Four studies provided data about the secondary outcome, all showing significant reductions in air-bone gap, ranging from 5.7 to 11.0 in the endoscope group and from 5.8 to 11.6 in the microscope group, with a mean difference between groups of 0.85 (95% CI - 0.79 to 2.48). CONCLUSION Although the overall evidence of the included studies was low, endoscopic and microscopic butterfly cartilage graft inlay tympanoplasties have similar results on anatomical and hearing outcomes, making the selection between such approaches an individual choice for the surgeon.
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Lee HS, Yoon CY, Pak D, Lee JH, Seo YJ, Kong TH. Learning curve comparable study of microscopic and endoscopic type 1 tympanoplasty. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2022; 280:2741-2748. [PMID: 36512107 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-022-07777-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The comparative efficacy of microscopic tympanoplasty (MT) and endoscopic tympanoplasty (ET) has been widely studied to some extent through meta-analyses. However, most studies on learning curve comparisons between the two surgeries were performed by experienced ET surgeons. We compared the surgical outcomes of MT and ET and evaluated the difference of learning curve between ET and MT performed by a single unskilled, in both MT and ET, surgeon. DESIGN A total of 91 patients underwent ET and MT at a tertiary hospital. We reviewed the patients' medical records and analyzed all findings, including otoscopic pictures, pure tone audiometry (PTA) before and after surgery, and operation records. All operations were performed by a single otologist who had an experience of a year of otology fellowship at a tertiary university hospital. We compared the demographic and clinical characteristics, including age, sex, admission duration, and audiological outcomes before and after surgery. We also assessed the difference in the decrease in operation time. RESULTS Among 91 patients, 44 were in the ET group and 47 were in the MT group. The mean age was 51.15 years, and 37 (40.7%) were men. Eighty-two (90.1%) patients were administered local anesthesia. Graft failure was observed in 19 (20.9%) patients, and the mean postoperative follow-up duration was 66.42 days. There were no statistically significant differences in age, sex, affected side, graft failure rate, and operation time between the ET and MT groups. There was a significant improvement in air conduction hearing and air-bone gap after surgery in both groups. Bone conduction hearing did not change before and after the surgery in either group. However, the improvement in air condition and reduction in the air-bone gap did not differ between the two groups. Multivariate linear regression analysis showed that there were no significant variables that affected operation time among age, sex, operation method (ET or MT), anesthesia, graft material, and technique. The spline regression analysis showed the decrease in operative time in ET was significantly faster than MT in the period from 8th to 19th cases. CONCLUSIONS The surgical outcomes of ET are comparable to those of MT in terms of operation time, graft uptake, and postoperative hearing results, even in surgeons who are not experienced with both MT and ET. The operation time of ET was longer than that of MT in the early phase, and the decrease in the operating time was significantly faster in ET than in MT. Both MT and ET reached a plateau in the operation time, and this plateau appeared to be similar in both surgeries.
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- Hyun Su Lee
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, 20 Ilsan-ro, Wonju, Gangwon, South Korea
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- Department of Biostatistics, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, South Korea
- Research Institute of Hearing Enhancement, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, South Korea
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- Division of Data Science, Yonsei University, Wonju, South Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, 20 Ilsan-ro, Wonju, Gangwon, South Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, 20 Ilsan-ro, Wonju, Gangwon, South Korea
- Research Institute of Hearing Enhancement, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, South Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, 20 Ilsan-ro, Wonju, Gangwon, South Korea.
- Research Institute of Hearing Enhancement, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, South Korea.
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Mitton TJ, Killeen DE, Momin ZK, Hunter JB, Isaacson B, Lee K, Kutz JW. Endoscopic Versus Microscopic Pediatric Tympanoplasty: Is There a Difference Between Closure Rates and Hearing Outcomes? Otol Neurotol 2022; 43:1205-1211. [PMID: 36166975 DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000003694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare closure rates and hearing outcomes of microscopic and endoscopic tympanoplasty in pediatric patients. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective chart review. SETTING Tertiary university medical center. PATIENTS Pediatric patients who underwent tympanoplasty surgery by a fellowship-trained neurotologist between 2010 and 2019 with a minimum of 2 months of follow-up, a tympanic membrane perforation, and no preoperative cholesteatoma. INTERVENTIONS Transcanal endoscopic tympanoplasty or microscopic tympanoplasty (MT) surgery. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome is postoperative closure of the tympanic membrane perforation, assessed using otomicroscopy at the last follow-up appointment. Secondary outcomes include operative time and changes in the air-bone gap (ABG) and pure-tone average (PTA). RESULTS Two hundred eleven tympanoplasty operations were analyzed: 121 in the transcanal endoscopic ear surgery (TEES) group and 90 in the MT group. Tympanic membrane closure rates were no different between the two groups (TEES, 82.6%; MT, 88.9%; p = 0.24), and no significant association was found on multivariable analysis (TEES: odds ratio, 0.8; p = 0.61). Both groups showed improvements in the 4-month PTA and ABG and the 12-month PTA, but the 12-month ABG only improved in the TEES group ( p < 0.01). The TEES group had a shorter average operative time (109.8 versus 123.5 min; p = 0.03) and less need for a postauricular incision (2.5% versus 93.3%; p < 0.01). CONCLUSION In pediatric tympanoplasty, TEES gives similar membrane closure and hearing outcomes as the microscopic technique, with less operative time and less need for a postauricular incision.
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- Tanner J Mitton
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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Mitton T, Kim J, Killeen DE, Hunter JB, Isaacson B, Kutz JW. Transcanal Endoscopic Versus Microscopic Tympanoplasty: Is There a Difference in Perforation Closure Rates? OTOLOGY & NEUROTOLOGY OPEN 2022; 2:e016. [PMID: 38516628 PMCID: PMC10950148 DOI: 10.1097/ono.0000000000000016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Objective To compare closure rates of endoscopic and microscopic tympanoplasty (MT) as influenced by perforation size, perforation location, and graft position. Study Design Retrospective chart review. Setting Tertiary university medical center. Patients Adult patients who underwent tympanoplasty by a fellowship-trained neurotologist from January 2010 to December 2019, had at least 2 months of follow-up, and had a tympanic perforation with no cholesteatoma before surgery. Interventions Transcanal endoscopic tympanoplasty (ET) or MT. Main Outcome Measures The primary outcome is postoperative closure of the tympanic membrane perforation as assessed using otomicroscopy at the last follow-up appointment. Results Two-hundred and eleven patients-98 in the transcanal ET group and 113 in the MT group-were identified. Tympanic membrane closure rates were not significantly different between the ET and MT groups (79.6% and 84.1% respectively; P = 0.473), and further multivariable analysis revealed that closure rates for ET relative to MT had an insignificant odds ratio (0.56; P = 0.144). Similar analyses also found no significant difference between the 2 methods in subsets of perforation size (small, large, subtotal/total), perforation location (anterior, posterior, inferior), and graft position (underlay, overlay). Conclusions ET resulted in similar rates of postoperative closure rates compared with the microscopic technique.
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- Tanner Mitton
- Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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Comparison of efficacy of endoscopic versus microscopic transcanal inlay butterfly cartilage myringoplasty. Am J Otolaryngol 2021; 42:102978. [PMID: 33621762 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2021.102978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Butterfly cartilage myringoplasty has been widely practiced over two decades due to its simplicity and feasibility. The present study is aimed to compare the efficacy of endoscopic versus microscopic transcanal inlay butterfly cartilage myringoplasty. SUBJECTS AND METHODS In this randomised control trial, fifty patients with small to medium sized perforation were included. The first group underwent butterfly cartilage myringoplasty using endoscope and the second group using microscope and, outcomes were compared. RESULTS Graft success rates in the endoscopic group was 96% ± 4% and in the microscopic group was 92% ± 8%. The improvement in the Air-Bone Gap was 11.00 ± 7.21 dB in the endoscopic group and 10.8 ± 7.59 dB in the microscopic group. The difference was not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS The overall success rates and hearing outcomes were similar in the endoscopic and microscopic group with added advantages of less pain, shorter operative time and better field of vision in the endoscopic group.
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KAPLAMA M, ERDEN B, AK S. Outcome of incudostapedial reconstruction with endoscopic modified butterfly tympanoplasty. CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL 2021. [DOI: 10.17826/cumj.871946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Effect of Graft Size on Air-bone Gap Closure in Cartilage Button Tympanoplasty. Otol Neurotol 2021; 42:438-441. [PMID: 33555755 DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000002953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To study the effect of graft size on postoperative air-bone gap in children undergoing butterfly inlay cartilage tympanoplasty using circular punch grafts. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective case review. SETTING Tertiary, academic children's hospital. PATIENTS Children less than 16 years old undergoing circular butterfly inlay tympanoplasty using 4, 5, or 6 mm round grafts. INTERVENTION Butterfly inlay tympanoplasty using circular punch graft harvest technique. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Postoperative pure-tone average and air-bone gap. RESULTS Fifty-two children were included in the analysis: 18 in the 4 mm group, 28 in the 5 mm group, and 6 in the 6 mm group. There was no significant difference in either postoperative pure-tone average or air-bone gap among the three groups. Closure rates for the 4, 5, and 6 mm graft groups were 94, 96, and 67%, respectively, for an overall rate of 92%. CONCLUSIONS Cartilage button butterfly inlay tympanoplasty with punch graft is an effective method for tympanic membrane repair with similar hearing results among various graft diameters but may have diminished success with perforations requiring grafts larger than 5 mm. Larger case series are necessary to determine if larger defects are best managed with other repair techniques.
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The Pretragal Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System Fascia: A New Graft Material for Transcanal Tympanoplasty. Otol Neurotol 2021; 41:644-653. [PMID: 32080032 DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000002599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare outcomes of transcanal endoscopic tympanoplasty reconstructed using pretragal superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) fascia versus temporalis fascia. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective patient review and posttreatment questionnaire survey. SETTING Tertiary referral center. PATIENTS Sixty adult patients with chronic dry tympanic membrane perforation. INTERVENTIONS Patients underwent transcanal endoscopic type I tympanoplasty reconstructed using the SMAS fascia between September 2017 and May 2018; outcomes were compared with a matched cohort of patients where the temporalis fascia was used. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Tympanic membrane closure rate, audiogram threshold, duration of procedure, and donor site scar satisfaction survey. RESULTS Sixty patients were included in this study and were evenly divided into the SMAS and temporalis fascia groups. These cohorts were matched for age, sex, side of lesion, perforation size, and preoperative hearing level. The closure rate was 96.7% (29/30) and 93.3% (28/30) (p = 1.0), mean hearing gain was 8.3 ± 6.4 dB versus 8.2 ± 7.1 dB for air-conduction (p = 0.970) and 7.6 ± 5.1 dB versus 8.2 ± 6.8 dB for air-bone gap (p = 0.716), and mean surgical duration was 137.3 ± 23.0 versus 132.2 ± 27.3 minutes (p = 0.432) for the SMAS and temporalis fascia groups, respectively; there were no statistically significant differences for all the parameters listed. The posttreatment questionnaire survey revealed significantly higher acceptance of the SMAS fascia method. CONCLUSION This preliminary outcome report of SMAS fascia grafting in transcanal endoscopic type I tympanoplasty showed equivalent surgical outcomes and better cosmetic satisfaction compared with the temporalis fascia. The SMAS fascia is a reasonable alternative to conventional techniques for transcanal tympanoplasty.
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Han JS, Han JJ, Park JM, Seo JH, Park KH. The Long-Term Stability of Fat-Graft Myringoplasty in the Closure of Tympanic Membrane Perforations and Hearing Restoration. ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec 2020; 83:85-92. [PMID: 33341797 DOI: 10.1159/000512084] [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: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS This study was conducted to evaluate the long-term stability of fat-graft myringoplasty (FGM) for chronic tympanic membrane perforations, analyzing the perforation closure rate and re-gained hearing outcome with respect to the size and location of the perforations. METHODS Between August 2007 and June 2018, a total of 193 patients who underwent FGM due to chronic tympanic membrane perforation at a tertiary referral center were enrolled and analyzed. RESULTS The mean follow-up was 14.6 months (range 6-39). The complete perforation closure rate after FGM was 89.6%, with no statistical difference among the perforation size groups. The mean postoperative air-bone gap (ABG) was 11.0 dB and mean ABG improvement was 4.9 dB. CONCLUSION Our FGM technique had a favorable tympanic closure rate for small to large perforations, and yielded relatively good hearing improvement in the mid-size perforation cases over long-term follow-up periods. According to the topographic evaluation of FGM, this procedure resulted in a reliable perforation closure rate and audiological results regardless of the perforation site.
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- Jae Sang Han
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Gangneung Asan Hospital, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Gangneung, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea,
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Ji L, Zhai S. Comparison of frequency-specific hearing outcomes after endoscopic and microscopic tympanoplasty. Acta Otolaryngol 2020; 140:990-994. [PMID: 32804588 DOI: 10.1080/00016489.2020.1804074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hearing results of endoscopic and microscopic tympanoplasty have been compared using the average pure tone threshold which could conceal subtle differences at a specific frequency. OBJECTIVES To compare frequency-specific hearing outcomes of endoscopic and microscopic tympanoplasty. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study included 42 patients who underwent endoscopic or microscopic type I tympanoplasty. The medical charts of these patients were reviewed retrospectively. We evaluated the pure tone audiometry at 250, 500, 1000, 2000 and 4000 Hz, including bone conduction (BC), air conduction (AC) and air-bone gap (ABG) before and after the surgery. The main outcome measures were frequency-specific pre- and post-operative hearing thresholds and the corresponding changes. We also assessed the graft success rate and surgical complications. RESULTS BC revealed a significant aggravation at 4000 Hz in microscopic tympanoplasty group, but no significant differences between the two groups at any frequencies. Both groups showed improvements in AC and ABG at all frequencies, without significant differences between the two groups at any single frequency. The maximum improvement of AC and ABG was found at 250 Hz. The graft success rate and operative complications were also similar. CONCLUSIONS AND SIGNIFICANCE The frequency-specific hearing outcomes of endoscopic and microscopic tympanoplasty are similar.
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- Lingchao Ji
- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China
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- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Cohen-Vaizer M, Barzilai R, Shinnawi S. Inlay triple- "C" tympanoplasty: a comparative study for its use in large, marginal perforations. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 278:3715-3722. [PMID: 33108564 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-020-06439-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE AND INTERVENTION To compare the efficacy of the inlay, composite chondroperichondrial clip (triple-C) tympanoplasty with conventional underlay cartilage island tympanoplasty, and to evaluate its efficacy in treating large, marginal perforations. STUDY DESIGN The study involved 183 patients that were selected from a retrospective chart review of tympanoplasties performed at our center from March 2016 to June 2018. SETTING A tertiary referral center hospital. PATIENTS 65 patients underwent inlay, triple-C cartilage tympanoplasty (inlay group) and 118 underwent underlay cartilage island tympanoplasty (underlay group). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Postoperative anatomical success rate, surgical time, hearing outcomes, and complications were analyzed. Focused analysis was performed on large or marginal perforations. RESULTS Both groups exhibited similar characteristics in demographic distribution, general health status, preoperative anatomical and hearing disabilities. Excellent results were achieved in both groups. Re-perforation occurred for 9.2% of the inlay group and 7.6% of the underlay group (p = 0.71). Hearing improvement was significant in both groups. Within the separate groups, 36% of underlay patients and 60% of inlay patients improved to achieve closure of the air-bone gap (ABG) to less than 10 dB (p = 0.1). In large or marginal perforations, both groups performed similarly. No significant complications were seen in this cohort. Nevertheless, a significant reduction in surgical time was observed in the inlay group (38 min. vs 58 min.; p = 0.0004). CONCLUSION Inlay triple-C tympanoplasty is comparable to conventional underlay cartilage island tympanoplasty in both anatomical and audiological success rates, even for large, marginal perforations. Due to its shorter operation time, inlay triple-C tympanoplasty should be considered a good surgical option for all tympanic membrane perforations.
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- Mauricio Cohen-Vaizer
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Head and Neck Center, Rappaport Institute of Medicine and Research, Rambam Healthcare Campus, The Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.
- Technion School of Medicine, Haifa, Israel.
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Head and Neck Center, Rappaport Institute of Medicine and Research, Rambam Healthcare Campus, The Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
- The Laboratory for Applied Cancer Research, Clinical Research Institute at Rambam, Rappaport Institute of Medicine and Research, Rambam Healthcare Campus, The Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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Zhang J, Hu S. Comparison of endoscopic tympanoplasty to microscopic tympanoplasty in anterior tympanic membrane perforation. LAPAROSCOPIC, ENDOSCOPIC AND ROBOTIC SURGERY 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lers.2020.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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