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tympanoplasty [¦tim·pə·nō¦plas·tē] (medicine) A surgical procedure performed to eradicate disease in the middle ear cavity or to reconstruct the conductive mechanism. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The mean duration of the 34 tympanoplasties in which the endoscope was successfully incorporated was 62. I am concerned that otology represents approximately half of what the average general otolaryngologist practices, and we certainly do not want to hurt his/her ability to perform otologic procedures such as placing ventilation tubes and performing tympanoplasties, etc. In 1992, because of the ease of procurement, we began using periosteal bone (femur) as a replacement source in all ossiculoplasties, including tympanoplasties, tympanomastoidectomies, and stapedectomies. |
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