Comparison between endoscopic and microscopic butterfly cartilage graft inlay tympanoplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

José Faibes Lubianca NetoArtur Koerig SchusterTales Antunes FanziniJoão Pedro Neves LubiancaLucas Rodrigues MostardeiroRoland Douglas Eavey

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 (2022)

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.

Keyphrases

ultrasound guided
extracellular matrix
endoscopic submucosal dissection
case control
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle