Journal Reviews

Which graft is better for type 1 tympanoplasty in elderly patients?

1 September 2019 | | ENTA-Audiology - Adult, Otology | Cartilage, Elderly, Temporalis fascia, Tympanoplasty

Type 1 tympanoplasty is a procedure performed to repair tympanic membrane perforations, primarily to reduce otorrhoea. This may subsequently lead to improvement of hearing. The common graft materials used are temporalis fascia and cartilage from tragus or concha. The authors...