Why myringoplasties fail? Impact of relevant clinical factors on the surgical outcome; a study from pakistan.

Background: Myringoplasty is the reconstruction of the tympanic membrane by grafting. Success varies from 50-100%. A study was conducted to unveil the vital causes for failed myringoplasty with an aim to attenuate graft rejections and augment better outcomes.

Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery as a primary modality of treatment for primary and recurrent nasal polyposis.

Objectives: To describe the efficacy of Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery(FESS) in our set up in comparison with other published studies to treat primary and recurrent nasal polyposis.

Method: This descriptive study was conducted in 02 years at Ear Nose Throat Department Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Multan from October 2013 to October 2015. Convenient sample comprising 116 patients of both sexes of age group from 18 to 60 years were selected from ENT Out Patient Department, with documented diagnosis of nasal polyposis that underwent functional endoscopic sinus surgery.