Tympanic membrane regeneration using platelet-rich fibrin: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Juntao HuangBing Mei TehChongchang ZhouYunbin ShiYi Shen

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)

PRF can increase the closure rate of acute perforations, enhance the survival rate of autografts in TM surgeries and reduce the incidence of infections. However, the literature indicates that PRF does not influence the hearing outcomes. This study shows that PRF is an effective agent for TM regeneration.

Keyphrases

stem cells
liver failure
systematic review
wound healing
respiratory failure
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction