Outcome of Myringoplasty

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Ajmal Hussain
Naveed Yousaf
Arif Raza Khan

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The outcome of graft acceptance and rejection in myringoplasty were evalauted in patient of 16 - 45 year of age, having dry central perforation. Myringoplasty was successful in 35 patients (60%) and in 24 patients (40%) graft was rejected due to infection. Myringoplasty is a beneficial procedure to protect the middle ear and inner ear for future hearing deterioration. The improveement of hearing is an added benefit. Overall 2/3rd of patients get their graft accepted. In absence of meddle ear cleft infection, the reason of high graft rejection is due to improper sterilization ofinstruments and environment. 

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Hussain A, Yousaf N, Khan AR. Outcome of Myringoplasty. J Postgrad Med Inst [Internet]. 2011 Oct. 6 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];18(4). Available from: https://www.jpmi.org.pk/index.php/jpmi/article/view/952
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