Tympanic membrane closure and postoperative hearing outcomes for myringoplasty utilizing hyaluronic acid ester

What is the Role of Hyaluronic Acid Ester in Myringoplasty Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Article specifications

This systematic review was published in 2019 in Journal of Otol Neurotol. (IF 2018: 1.17) by New Zealand Specialist. The purpose of this study was to reveal odds of tympanic membrane closure and postoperative hearing outcomes for myringoplasty utilizing hyaluronic acid ester via systematic review and meta-analysis. Search of English articles in PubMed/Medline, Embase, and Cochrane databases published between January 1, 1998 and March 31, 2018.

 

Results

Hyaluronic acid (HA) ester myringoplasty appears to be safe and effective at attaining complete closure of tympanic membrane perforation, although there exists significant selection bias and inconsistent reporting among existing papers.