Endoscopic transcanal myringoplasty:Is learning curve a myth?

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the feasibility of transcanal endoscopic myringoplasty in the hand of young beginner surgeons who had just completed the residency programme.

Methods

In a three year period (August 2012 to August 2015), 44 ears in 42 patients were operated upon by a beginner surgeon through the transcanal endoscopic approach in a subdistrict level hospital located in the north western ranges of the Himalayan region.

Results

Of the 42 patient, 19 were male and 23 female. The mean age was 26.23 years (range: 15-47 years). In 40 ears, complete perforation closure was achieved at six months (success rate: 90.9%). The mean air conduction PTA preoperatively was 40.84 dB HL and improved to 28.06 dB HL postoperatively (p < .001). The mean AB gap preoperatively was 22.

SUBMITTER: Saini A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6291632 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature