Can myringoplasty close the air-bone gap?

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate whether closure of a tympanic membrane perforation with an intact ossicular chain results in a closure of the air-bone gap.

Study Design: Prospectively collected data from 154 patients undergoing temporalis fascia myringoplasty for chronic otitis media simplex were identified.

Setting: Tertiary referral center.

Functional correlations of tympanic membrane perforation size.

Objective: The correlation between tympanic membrane perforations and hearing loss was studied.

Study Design: Prospective data from 220 patients, who underwent primary surgery for simple chronic otitis media with a perforated eardrum, were analyzed.

Setting: Tertiary referral center.

A superior semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome multicenter study: is there an association between size and symptoms?

Objective: The aim of this investigation was to determine if there is any association between the size of the canal dehiscences and the symptoms and signs of patients presenting with the superior semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome.

Study Design: Prospective multicenter study.

Setting: Tertiary referral center.