Abstract
Background: The prognostic value of preoperative eustachain
tube functional status in the outcome of myringoplasty has always
been a matter of debate. Of equal debate, is the physiological
significance of various tests employed for testing eustachian tube
functions.
Aim: A prospective study was carried out in a tertiary referral
center with the aim to investigate the role of preoperative
endoscopic evaluation of eustachian tube function in the outcomes
of myringoplasty.
Method: Eustachian tube function tests were carried out on 50
ears with dry central perforation using flourescein dye and
nasopharyngoscopy and the postoperative results were analyzed.
Result: The study showed that there was no correlation between
eustachian tube functional status and results of myringoplasty.
Rather, the condition of middle ear mucosa had a direct bearing
on the results of myringoplasty.
2005-03-07
Sethi A, Singh I, Agarwal AK, Sareen D. Endoscopic Tubal Assessment Before Myringoplasty: A Prospective study. Nig J Otorhinolaryngol 2005; 2(1): 27-32
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Sethi A
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Singh I
Agarwal AK
Sareen D