A comparison of endoscopic and microscopic inlay butterfly cartilage tympanoplasties and their educational utility.
<h4>Objectives</h4>Inlay butterfly cartilage tympanoplasty (IBCT) is a simple grafting technique. Endoscopy facilitates visualization by eliminating blind spots. We analyzed the outcomes of IBCT using both endoscopic and microscopic approaches, and assessed how trainees perceived the edu...
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| author | Noor Dina Hashim Se A Lee Seung Hyun Jang In Seok Moon |
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| description | <h4>Objectives</h4>Inlay butterfly cartilage tympanoplasty (IBCT) is a simple grafting technique. Endoscopy facilitates visualization by eliminating blind spots. We analyzed the outcomes of IBCT using both endoscopic and microscopic approaches, and assessed how trainees perceived the educational opportunities afforded.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Sixty patients who underwent IBCT were allocated to Group I (n = 30; microscopic IBCT) and Group II (n = 30; endoscopic IBCT) by the dates of their visits. Anatomical success was defined as an intact, repaired tympanic membrane; functional success was defined as a significant decrease in the air-bone gap. Postoperative discomfort was analyzed using a visual analog scale (VAS). Thirteen trainees completed structured questionnaires exploring anatomical identification and the surgical steps.<h4>Results</h4>The surgical success rates were 96.7% in Group I and 100% in Group II. We found no between-group differences in the mean decrease in the air-bone gap or the extent of postoperative discomfort. Significant postoperative hearing improvements were evident in both groups. The mean operative time was shorter when the microscopic approach was chosen (17.7±4.53 vs. 26.13±9.94 min). The two approaches significantly differed in terms of the identification of external and middle ear anatomical features by the trainees, and their understanding of the surgical steps.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Both endoscopic and microscopic IBCT were associated with good success rates. The endoscopic approach facilitates visualization, and a better understanding of the middle ear anatomy and the required surgical steps and thus is of greater educational utility. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cfc7727f19594960934f6a7df3e8aa2a2022-12-21T23:11:01ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032020-01-011510e024115210.1371/journal.pone.0241152A comparison of endoscopic and microscopic inlay butterfly cartilage tympanoplasties and their educational utility.Noor Dina HashimSe A LeeSeung Hyun JangIn Seok Moon<h4>Objectives</h4>Inlay butterfly cartilage tympanoplasty (IBCT) is a simple grafting technique. Endoscopy facilitates visualization by eliminating blind spots. We analyzed the outcomes of IBCT using both endoscopic and microscopic approaches, and assessed how trainees perceived the educational opportunities afforded.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Sixty patients who underwent IBCT were allocated to Group I (n = 30; microscopic IBCT) and Group II (n = 30; endoscopic IBCT) by the dates of their visits. Anatomical success was defined as an intact, repaired tympanic membrane; functional success was defined as a significant decrease in the air-bone gap. Postoperative discomfort was analyzed using a visual analog scale (VAS). Thirteen trainees completed structured questionnaires exploring anatomical identification and the surgical steps.<h4>Results</h4>The surgical success rates were 96.7% in Group I and 100% in Group II. We found no between-group differences in the mean decrease in the air-bone gap or the extent of postoperative discomfort. Significant postoperative hearing improvements were evident in both groups. The mean operative time was shorter when the microscopic approach was chosen (17.7±4.53 vs. 26.13±9.94 min). The two approaches significantly differed in terms of the identification of external and middle ear anatomical features by the trainees, and their understanding of the surgical steps.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Both endoscopic and microscopic IBCT were associated with good success rates. The endoscopic approach facilitates visualization, and a better understanding of the middle ear anatomy and the required surgical steps and thus is of greater educational utility.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0241152 |
| spellingShingle | Noor Dina Hashim Se A Lee Seung Hyun Jang In Seok Moon A comparison of endoscopic and microscopic inlay butterfly cartilage tympanoplasties and their educational utility. PLoS ONE |
| title | A comparison of endoscopic and microscopic inlay butterfly cartilage tympanoplasties and their educational utility. |
| title_full | A comparison of endoscopic and microscopic inlay butterfly cartilage tympanoplasties and their educational utility. |
| title_fullStr | A comparison of endoscopic and microscopic inlay butterfly cartilage tympanoplasties and their educational utility. |
| title_full_unstemmed | A comparison of endoscopic and microscopic inlay butterfly cartilage tympanoplasties and their educational utility. |
| title_short | A comparison of endoscopic and microscopic inlay butterfly cartilage tympanoplasties and their educational utility. |
| title_sort | comparison of endoscopic and microscopic inlay butterfly cartilage tympanoplasties and their educational utility |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0241152 |
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