Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

The mastoid air cell system in ear surgery.

J Holmquist, B Bergström

    Archives of Otolaryngology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
    |March 1, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary

    Myringoplasty outcomes improve with mastoidectomy in patients with Eustachian tube dysfunction and small mastoids. This surgical approach achieved an 83% healing rate in a selected patient group.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Use of a Digital Computer For Studying Velocity Judgements of Radar Targets.

    Ergonomics·2017
    Same author

    An approach for manganese biomonitoring using a manganese carrier switch in serum from transferrin to citrate at slightly elevated manganese concentration.

    Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology : organ of the Society for Minerals and Trace Elements (GMS)·2015
    Same author

    Renal safety profiles of ibandronate 6 mg infused over 15 and 60 min: a randomized, open-label study.

    Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology·2008
    Same author

    Oral ibandronate is as active as intravenous zoledronic acid for reducing bone turnover markers in women with breast cancer and bone metastases.

    Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology·2007
    Same author

    Intravenous ibandronate does not affect time to renal function deterioration in patients with skeletal metastases from breast cancer: phase III trial results.

    European journal of cancer care·2006
    Same author

    Improved quality of life after long-term treatment with the bisphosphonate ibandronate in patients with metastatic bone disease due to breast cancer.

    European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990)·2004

    Area of Science:

    • Otolaryngology
    • Surgical Innovation

    Background:

    • Myringoplasty generally has a high success rate.
    • However, outcomes are poorer in patients with Eustachian tube dysfunction and small mastoid air cells.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy of an enhanced myringoplasty technique in patients with challenging ear conditions.
    • To improve long-term healing rates in ears with poor tubal function and small mastoids.

    Main Methods:

    • A cohort of patients with preoperative Eustachian tube dysfunction and small mastoid air cell systems underwent myringoplasty.
    • The procedure was augmented with mastoidectomy, including posterior and anterior tympanotomy.

    Main Results:

    • An 83% healing rate was observed in the selected patient group.
    • This indicates improved success compared to standard myringoplasty in this cohort.

    Conclusions:

    • Augmenting myringoplasty with mastoidectomy offers a viable solution for patients with Eustachian tube dysfunction and small mastoids.
    • This combined approach significantly enhances tympanic membrane healing rates in challenging cases.

    Related Experiment Videos