USE OF PLATELET-ENRICHED FIBRIN FOR CLOSING POST-TRAUMATIC PERFORATIONS OF THE EARDRUM IN PATIENTS WITH EXPLOSION INJURIES AMONG CONTEMPORARY VARIATIONS OF MYRINGOPLASTY
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37219/1dxre472Keywords:
Myringoplasty, tympanic membrane, PRF, fibrin, autograft, regenerationAbstract
Perforations of the tympanic membrane are accompanied by hearing loss and an increased risk of complications, which justifies the search for minimally invasive and effective methods for their closure.
Aim: to evaluate the anatomical and functional results of myringoplasty using platelet-rich fibrin (PRF).
Materials and methods: The study included 36 patients aged 20-58 years with post-traumatic perforations of the tympanic membrane. All patients underwent myringoplasty with a PRF patch, followed by clinical, endoscopic, and audiometric monitoring.
Results: Complete anatomical engraftment of the PRF patch was achieved in 33 (91.7%) cases. The mean reduction in the bone-air interval was 24.3±3.1 dB (p<0.001). The results showed that PRF myringoplasty is an effective and safe method for closing tympanic membrane perforations, providing a high level of anatomical healing and a significant improvement in hearing function.
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