INTRODUCCIÓN. La patología de oído es una enfermedad frecuente en nuestro
medio, asociada a infecciones a repetición del oído, con la presencia de perforación
timpánica y colesteatoma, que determinará la presencia de lesiones mucho más
acentuadas en cuanto a la evolución auditiva o complicacion...
Abstract Introduction Various graft materials have been used in the tympanoplasty technique. Cartilage grafts are being used increasingly in recent years. Objective The aim of this study was to present the comparative outcomes of the perichondrium-preserved palisade island graft technique previously de...
Resumo Introdução: A timpanoplastia endoscópica é uma cirurgia minimamente invasiva que pode ser feita através de uma abordagem exclusivamente transcanal. O uso de endoscópios em procedimentos otológicos tem aumentado no mundo todo. A abordagem endoscópica facilita a timpanoplastia transcanal me...
Abstract Introduction: Traumatic tympanic membrane perforations tend to heal spontaneously. However, in this study, several perforations exhibited abnormal healing, where the morphology of healing tympanic membranes differed from that of non-perforated tympanic membranes. Pseudo-healing of the tympanic ...
Abstract Introduction: Perforation of the tympanic membrane is a reasonably frequent diagnosis in otorhinolaryngologists' offices. The expectant management is to wait for spontaneous healing, which usually occurs in almost all cases in a few weeks. However, while waiting for healing to be completed, the...
Abstract Introduction Elevation of tympanomeatal flap is one of the basic steps of tympanoplasty. A satisfactory level of anatomic and functional success can be achieved by using different grafts with limited tympanomeatal flap elevation. Objectives We aimed to compare the anatomic and functional succe...
Abstract Introduction: Tympanoplasty is performed to close the tympanic membrane perforation and recover the hearing level of patients with non-suppurative chronic otitis media. Endoscopic tympanoplasty has recently been increasingly preferred by ear nose and throat surgeons to treat tympanic membrane p...
Abstract Introduction: Cartilage is the grafting material of choice for certain disorders of the middle ear. The indications for its routine use remain controversial due to the possible detrimental effect on post-operative hearing. Objective: The present study was carried out to report a personal exper...
Introducción: Las perforaciones timpánicas son una patología otológica frecuente
tanto en población adulta como pediátrica. El daño hacia la membrana timpánica
puede ser ocasionada por diversos factores como explosiones, traumas penetrantes,
barotraumas e infecciones. Los síntomas más comunes i...
Introducción: La tasa de éxito reportada en timpanoplastia es de más del 90%. Una variable que se ha estudiado poco, pero que en nuestra población es frecuente, es el cambio temprano de altitud y presión, ya que muchos de nuestros pacientes suelen proceder de lugares diferentes a Bogotá. El ...
