ENDOSCOPIC MYRINGOPLASTY: OUR EXPERIENCE
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 39
Abstract
BACKGROUND Myringoplasty is a commonly performed surgical procedure usually with a microscope. Endoscope is being widely used to perform many surgical procedures and now these are gaining importance in operating in cavities. AIMS The present study discusses our experience in performing myringoplasty using an endoscope. METHODS AND MATERIAL In this series 60 cases with CSOM who attended the ENT outpatient department of GEMS, Srikakulam were selected. We report the results of 60 myringoplasties performed using endoscope. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS Our study reveals that results of myringoplasty performed using endoscope are more or less similar to that of myringoplasty performed using microscope.
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Kameswar P. B, Devi S. , Ramesh
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