Seid Mohammed Hassen Author

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The success rate of tympanoplasty in chronic suppurative otitis media patients: A retrospective study

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Seid Mohammed Hassen, Subah Abderehim Yesuf, Uta Fröschl, Andamlak Gizaw Alamdo

Background: Tympanoplasty is an orthodox surgical therapy for chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM), an important public health problem characterized by persistent perforation of the tympanic membrane and ear discharge. It primarily aims to reconstruct the tympanic membrane, restoring protection to the middle ear and alleviate the difficulty in hearing. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine success rate of tympanoplasty in CSOM patients & its associated factors. Methods: A total of 90 Patients who had undergone tympanoplasty from Jan 1st, 2019 to Dec 31st, 2019 at SPHMMC, Ethiopia were included in this study. A retrospective medical chart review was carried out. Data was collected using a structured checklist and entered using Microsoft Excel 2010 and later transferred to S... view more»

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