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Anisur Rahman1, Petri Olivius, Joris Dirckx

  • 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Karolinska Institute/Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden. anisur.rahman@ki.se

Acta Oto-Laryngologica
|March 28, 2008
PubMed
Summary

Stem cells promote tympanic membrane (TM) healing after perforation, restoring membrane stiffness within two weeks. This research supports stem cell therapy for TM perforations, offering hope for improved clinical outcomes.

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