The evaluation of prognostic factors in endoscopic cartilage tympanoplasty.

Engin Dursun Suat Terzi Emine Demir Abdulkadir Ozgur Ozlem Celebi Edirvanli Zerrin Özergin Coşkun Metin Çeliker

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2020)

Endoscopic transcanal type I cartilage tympanoplasty can be performed with a high anatomical and functional success rate. However, surgeons should be more careful and design a case-specific operation strategy in patients with external ear canal anterior wall protrusion and large perforations.

Keyphrases

prognostic factors
ultrasound guided
extracellular matrix
quality improvement
endoscopic submucosal dissection
thoracic surgery