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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Identification of risk factors for residual cholesteatoma in children and adults: a retrospective study on 110 cases of revision surgery [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2020 Introduction: Residual disease after cholesteatoma removal is still a challenge for the otorhinolaryngologist. Scheduled “second-look” surgery and, more recently, radiological screenings are used to identify residual cholesteatoma as early as possible ...
Veronika Volgger +3 more
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Validation of a Portuguese version of the health-related quality of life measure for active chronic otitis media (COMQ-12) [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2018 Introduction: Measuring the impact on quality of life, especially after the beginning of the treatment, is becoming increasingly important in healthcare. Objective: The aim of this study was to translate the Chronic Otitis Media Questionnaire-12 (COMQ-12)
Anna Carolina Oliveira Fonseca +6 more
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