What is myringoplasty?
Myringoplasty is a procedure to repair the perforated ear drum. The perforation of the ear drum, also called the tympanic membrane, usually occurs due to infection or damage. When the ear drum is perforated, it is threatened by repeated episodes of infection and both perforation and infections can affect the hearing of the individual. The repair of the ear drum is a relatively simple procedure that takes about 60 to 90 minutes. When the vibrations are accepted in the outer ear, they cause the vibration of the ear drum. This vibration is detected by osicles, three bones placed behind the ear drum in the middle ear. Osicels intensify the vibrations and transmit them to the middle ear to the inner ear, where they are detected by cochlea, a structure that sends signals to the brain. Thena brain interprets these signals as sound.
When the ear drum is perforated, the entire hearing process can be interrupted because the presence of a hole prevents EFEctual vibration of the membrane. In addition, perforation in the ear allows bacteria from the outer ear to the center and inner ear, which can lead to chronic infection. Sometimes the perforated ear drum can heal without treatment, but if there is no spontaneous healing and perforation results in hearing loss or repeated infection, the ears are repaired myringoplasty.
The procedure of repairing the ear drum is usually performed under a general anesthetic; For people who cannot tolerate general anesthetics for medical reasons, a local anesthetic can be used. During the operation, the surgeon performs a small cut in front of the ear or behind the ear. Despite this hole, a small piece of leather is placed through the hole in the ear drum. This skin graft covers the hole and becomes part of the ear drum itself, as the treatment proceeds.
In most cases, a person who has myringoplasty can return home on the same day. Generally can restore normal activities after about two weeks, after the subsequent appointment to determine howThe graft is well recovered. It is recommended that someone who has undergone the repair of the ear drum will consult with your doctor before renewing or starting the exercise program.
myringoplasty has certain specific risks and potential complications. One possibility is that Štěp can become part of the ear drum, which could require a second procedure to remove or replace the graft. Some people who have undergone this procedure experience Tinnitus episodes in which high sound can be heard in the affected ear. Rarely, myringoplasty itself could lead to further hearing loss or changes in how an individual experience.