ENDOSCOPIC TRANSCANAL MYRINGOPLASTY-SMART MYRINGOPLASTY FOR NEX GEN ENT
SURGEONS: OUR EXPERIENCE
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Otolaryngology is one of the branch where endoscopes is
being widely used nowadays to perform different surgeries. Ear surgeries
are of special interest among the ENT surgeons. It has several
advantages compared to the microscopes. METHODS 60 patients underwent
endoscopic transcanal myringoplasty by the postgraduate residents under
direct supervision of same consultants, using temporalis facia graft.
RESULTS The overall success rate in terms of graft uptake was 86.67 %
and the AB gap closure 0f <10 DB in 63.3% of cases and 10-20
DB in 33.3%. CONCLUSION Endoscopic myringoplasty was found to be
equally effective, less morbid and very cost effective than the
microscopic myringoplasty. This was applicable irrespective of the size
of the perforation and condition of the middle ear(Dry/Wet) in our
centre