A new method in eardrum perforation repair: Accordion myringoplasty technique.

Am J Otolaryngol

Bezmialem Vakif University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey.

Published: November 2020

Objective: The aim of this study is to describe the accordion myringoplasty technique as a novel method used in the perforation of the eardrum.

Materials And Methods: The study included thirty patients operated by utilizing accordion myringoplasty technique.

Results: We achieved complete closure of the eardrum perforations with the accordion myringoplasty technique in all patients.

Conclusion: Accordion myringoplasty technique was inspired by conventional fascial and cartilage myringoplasty techniques to protect hearing while increasing surgical success.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amjoto.2020.102481DOI Listing

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