Butterfly Cartilage Tympanoplasty as an Alternative to Conventional Surgery for Tympanic Membrane Perforations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Butterfly cartilage tympanoplasty has satisfactory efficacy in terms of anatomical and functional results in small to medium perforations. It reduces operation time and postoperative pain. However, the effectiveness on large perforation requires further assessment by well-designed studies.