Sometimes less is more: experience with endoscopic myringoplasty

Area of Science:

• Otolaryngology
• Minimally Invasive Surgery

Background:

• Myringoplasty is a surgical procedure to repair tympanic membrane perforations.
• Traditional approaches may involve more invasive techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the outcomes of endoscopic myringoplasty.
• To assess the efficacy and success rate of this minimally invasive technique.

Main Methods:

• Retrospective review of 31 patients who underwent endoscopic myringoplasty.
• Analysis of patient demographics, surgical notes, and follow-up data.
• Graft success defined by intact tympanic membrane on otoscopic examination.

Main Results:

• A total of 31 patients (age 14-52) were included.
• No immediate postoperative complications were reported.
• An overall graft success rate of 96.6% was achieved (28 intact grafts, 1 graft failure).
• Two patients were lost to follow-up.

Conclusions:

• Endoscopic myringoplasty offers a highly successful and safe approach for treating eardrum perforations.
• The procedure's success rate is comparable to international standards.
• Encourages the adoption of endoscopic techniques where expertise is available.