Analysis of Type I Tympanoplasty Versus Simple Underlay Myringoplasty for Tympanic Membrane Perforation

Abstract

The postoperative results of type I tympanoplasty performed for 150 cases of tympanic membrane perforation and simple underlay myringoplasty performed for 46 cases of tympanic membrane perforation were analyzed comparatively in this study.
The final tympanic closure rate in the patients treated by type I tympanoplasty was 90.7%, and favorable hearing results were obtained in 92.1%. The final tympanic closure rate in the patients treated by myringoplasty was 82.6%, although the rate tended to decrease as the size of the perforation increased. The haring results were favorable.
To achieve the high closure rate, it is important to monitor the status of the tympanic membrane and ensure adequate postoperative care as necessary.