Comparison of Long-Term Microscopic and Endoscopic Audiologic Results After Total Ossicular Replacement Prosthesis Surgery.

Objective: To compare short-term and long-term outcomes after transcanal endoscope-assisted with microscope-assisted ossiculoplasty using the Fisch titanium total prosthesis (FTTP).

Study Design: Retrospective chart review.

Setting: Tertiary referral center.

Radiological Follow-up After the Bony Obliteration Tympanoplasty in Detecting Residual Cholesteatoma: Towards an Optimal Postoperative MR Imaging Protocol.

Introduction And Aim: There is no consensus in literature on the most optimal follow-up imaging protocol for non-echoplanar diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (non-EP DW MRI) after the canal wall-up bony obliteration tympanoplasty. Clearly, no residual cholesteatoma should be missed but on the other hand, unnecessary MR controls should be avoided. The aim of this study is to evaluate the postoperative results of non-EP DW MRI after canal wall-up bony obliteration tympanoplasty surgery at our Institute and to propose an optimal postoperative MR imaging scheme based on our data.

Identifying epithelial borders in cholesteatoma surgery using narrow band imaging.

Purpose: To quantify changes in the perceived epithelial border with narrow band imaging (NBI) and white light imaging (WLI) during cholesteatoma surgery and to objectify possible benefits of NBI in otology.

Methods: Perioperative digital endoscopic images were captured during combined approach tympanoplasty at our tertiary referral center using WLI and NBI (415 nm and 540 nm wavelengths). Sixteen otologic surgeon defined the epithelial borders within 16 identical WLI and NBI photos.

Pain After Ear Surgery: A Prospective Evaluation of Endoscopic and Microscopic Approaches.

Objectives/hypothesis: Assumed advantages of a minimally invasive endoscopic transmeatal approach in ear surgery are less postoperative pain, faster healing, and preservation of functional anatomy. We evaluated pain after ear surgery and compared endoscopic transmeatal, microscopic endaural, and retroauricular approaches.

Study Design: Prospective cohort study.