Main outcome measures
The type of cartilage graft used for type 1 typmanoplasty, the preoperative and postoperative audiometry results (pure-tone average: PTA, air-bone gap: ABG, word recognition score: WRS, air-bone gap closure), the graft’s success, the demographic characteristics of the patients, and the follow-up period were recorded. PTA, ABG, WRS, ABG closure and grafts success were compared between the graft groups.