Utilization of CO2 Laser for Temporal Fascia Graft Welding in Myringoplasty: An Experimental Study on Guinea Pigs

作者:Youssef Tarek Fouad; Ahmed Mohamed Rifaat*; Kassab Ahmed Nazmi
来源:ORL-Journal for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 2010, 72(2): 119-123.
DOI:10.1159/000285184

摘要

An experimental study was undertaken to investigate the use of a CO2 laser welding technique in myringoplasty. Albumin solder was used to fix a temporal fascia graft via an overlay transcanal approach. The results of the operative procedure were assessed by microscopic and histopathologic examination over an interval of 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks postoperatively. Materials and Methods: Forty-eight adult guinea pigs were divided into two groups after permanent perforation of the tympanic membrane was created: laser-assisted myringoplasty group and surgical myringoplasty group. Laser beam power was 0.4 W, pulse duration 0.75 s, pulse interval 0.1 s and spot size 250 mu m. Each experimental group was further subdivided into four subgroups of 6 animals each. Histological and microscopic findings of the tympanic membrane for both groups after 1, 2, 3, and 4 weeks were compared. Results: Microscopic examination of the tympanic membrane showed high success rate in the laser-assisted myringoplasty group compared to the control group. Histological evaluation for the tympanic membrane showed complete repair of the tympanic membrane in the laser-assisted myringoplasty group. Conclusion: Laser-assisted myringoplasty using CO2 might be a promising new method in surgical myringoplasty.

  • 出版日期2010

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