Minimally invasive tympanoplasty: review of outcomes and technical refinements

摘要

This review is intended to provide an overview of endoscopic techniques for tympanic membrane closure procedures with focus on prospective randomized studies and latest surgical trends in endoscopic tympanic membrane closure. Minimally invasive endoscopic procedures for tympanic membrane closure are safe and suitable techniques. Endoscopic techniques offer similar postoperative outcomes in terms of graft intake rate and air bone gap closure compared to microscopic approaches. The endoscopic approach provides favorable cosmetic outcomes, less postoperative pain and shorter surgical time. Therefore, endoscopic ear surgery has evolved into a promising, minimally invasive alternative to the microscopic technique for closing tympanic membrane perforations evidenced by an increasing number of scientific publications with comparable, if not superior outcomes for the endoscopic technique. ? 2021 The Author(s)