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Laryngoscope
January 2025
Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Objective: The efficacy of the transcanal endoscopic approach in tympanoplasty, cholesteatoma removal, and stapedotomy is detailed. This study reviews evidence on the feasibility of endoscopic ossiculoplasty as a suitable alternative to traditional microscopic ossiculoplasty.
Data Sources: PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library were searched from inception to 19 June 2024 for articles comparing endoscopic and microscopic ossicular chain reconstruction.
Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital
December 2024
Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Enna "Kore", Enna, Italy.
Objectives: Chronic otitis media (COM) is a prevalent condition affecting auditory function. Ossiculoplasty is a known treatment strategy, but its effectiveness concerning the presence of cholesteatoma has not been extensively studied.
Methods: We conducted a multicentre study involving 153 patients diagnosed with COM without cholesteatoma (ncCOM) and with cholesteatoma (cCOM).
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
December 2024
Department Of Otorhinolaryngology, General Hospital, Sector-6, Panchkula, 134109, India.
Objective: To ascertain the feasibility of simultaneous bilateral same-day endoscopic tympanoplasty in a secondary-level hospital in a developing country.
Material & Methods: A prospective interventional cohort study conducted at a secondary-care hospital in North India.
Inclusion Criteria: Consenting patients having bilateral perforations aged 10-50 years.
Cureus
November 2024
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, King Hamad University Hospital, Manama, BHR.
Objectives To examine the ability of the Middle Ear Risk Index (MERI) score components in order to predict postoperative air-bone gap (ABG) and success rate in patients who underwent tympanoplasty. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted at King Hamad University Hospital between May 2017 and February 2021. A total of 79 patients were divided into two groups: 42 patients (53.
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