Temporalis Fascial Graft
Inserted Behind the Eardrum
To Repair a perforation
Gelfoam Placed Beneath the
Temporalis Fascial Graft
To Hold the Graft In Place |
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Repair of an Eardrum Perforation
#1: The skin lining the edges of the
eardrum perforation is removed.
#2: The eardrum and ear canal skin are reflected forward.
#3: Fascial Graft (tendon) is placed under eardrum.
#4: Gelfoam is placed in the middle ear and under graft to hold it in place.
#5: The eardrum and graft are
placed back in position and secured with packing in the ear canal.
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