A randomized prospective trial of a novel device for measuring perforation size during inlay 'butterfly' myringoplasty

Eren S. B., TUGRUL S., OZUCER B., Dogan R., Ozturan O.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY, vol.35, no.3, pp.305-308, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2014.02.007
  • Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.305-308
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: This study introduces a new device to facilitate perforation size measurement during "butterfly" myringoplasty. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of 'otological compass' on short-term results of inlay cartilaginous 'butterfly' tympanoplasty technique in adult patients.