Long‐Term Results of Tympanic Membrane Repair
1988; Wiley; Volume: 98; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1177/019459988809800211
ISSN1097-6817
AutoresJerry J. Halik, G. D. L. Smyth,
Tópico(s)Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies
ResumoLong-term results of tympanic membrane repair were analyzed in 605 patients operated upon from 1970 to 1975. By survival life table analysis, 81% closure of perforations was found at 11 years, and only 74% of patients had normally healed tympanic membranes. Children less than 10 years of age and with anterior perforations healed more poorly. A second group of patients--all with anterior perforations operated upon from 1982 to 1984-showed autologous temporalis fascia to be superior to homograft dura as the graft material. Analysis of results also showed a 60% chance of perforation closure at revision operation. These results are believed to represent an accurate and realistic assessment of tympanic membrane repair by use of survival life table analysis.
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