To patch or not to patch acute isolated traumatic tympanic membrane perforations: a case series and systematic literature review.

Irit DuekYahav OronOphir HandzelRani Abu EtaNidal MuhannaAnton WarshavskyGilad HorowitzOmer Jacob Ungar

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 (2021)

Although paper patching and watchful waiting had similar success rates in patients with IATTMP, healing after paper patching was slightly quicker among our patients. Patching is a readily applicable and technically simple office-based intervention that should be preferentially considered for IATTMP.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
randomized controlled trial
chronic kidney disease
spinal cord injury
liver failure
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
case report
respiratory failure
hepatitis b virus
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
mechanical ventilation