Traumatic perforations of the tympanic membrane: immediate clinical recovery with the use of bacterial cellulose film [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2020 Introduction: Perforation of the tympanic membrane is a reasonably frequent diagnosis in otorhinolaryngologists’ offices. The expectant management is to wait for spontaneous healing, which usually occurs in almost all cases in a few weeks. However, while
Ana Mariana de Moraes Rebello Pinho +3 more
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Identification and management of inverted or everted edges of traumatic tympanic membrane perforations [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2019 Introduction: Most of traumatic tympanic membrane perforations have inverted or everted edges, however, the effects of inverted and everted edges on the spontaneous healing of the eardrum remain controversial.
Zhengcai Lou, Zi-Han Lou
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Treatment of tympanic membrane perforation using bacterial cellulose: a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2016 INTRODUCTION: Promising treatments for tympanic membrane perforation closure have been studied. Therapies derived from tissue engineering probably eliminate the need for conventional surgery.
Fábio Coelho Alves Silveira +5 more
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Spontaneous healing of the tympanic membrane after traumatic perforation in rats [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2014 OBJECTIVE: The objective of the present study was to assess the healing of traumatic tympanic membrane perforation in rats. METHODS: The tympanic membrane from male Wistar rats was perforated in the anterior and posterior portions to the handle of ...
Marcos Miranda de Araújo +4 more
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Results of endoscopic transcanal tympanoplasty performed by a young surgeon in a secondary hospital [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2020 Introduction: Tympanoplasty is performed to close the tympanic membrane perforation and recover the hearing level of patients with non-suppurative chronic otitis media.
Mert Cemal Gokgoz +2 more
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Endoscopic observation of different repair patterns in human traumatic tympanic membrane perforations [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2018 Introduction: In the last decade, there has been an increasing use of biomaterial patches in the regeneration of traumatic tympanic membrane perforations. The major advantages of biomaterial patches are to provisionally restore the physiological function
Peng Huang +4 more
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Endoscopic cartilage tympanoplasty: full thickness and partial thickness tragal graft [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2020 Introduction: Cartilage is the grafting material of choice for certain disorders of the middle ear. The indications for its routine use remain controversial due to the possible detrimental effect on post-operative hearing.
Kartik Parelkar +3 more
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Objective comparison between perforation and hearing loss [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2014 INTRODUCTION: There appears to be no relationship between the size of tympanic perforations and hearing loss. Some studies in the literature have assessed this connection, with conflicting data and without proper methodology, especially concerning the ...
Fernando de Andrade Quintanilha Ribeiro +4 more
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Preparation and placement of cartilage island graft in tympanoplasty [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2014 Introduction: Cartilage graft tympanoplasty has a better success rate in the treatment of chronic otitis media if regularly prepared and placed.
Veysel Yurttas +3 more
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Comparison between curettage adenoidectomy and endoscopic-assisted microdebrider adenoidectomy in terms of Eustachian tube dysfunction [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2020 Introduction: Adenoidectomy can be performed with many ways, including curettage and microdebrider endoscopic-assisted adenoidectomy. Those two techniques have advantages and disadvantages.
Mahmut Huntürk Atilla +4 more
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