DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2015.v03i03.096

Pages: 1509-1515

This study was conducted to evaluate the success rate of various graft in closure of tympanic membrane perforation, improvement in hearing ,to make ear dry and trouble free and to decide best graft for closure of tympanic membrane perforation. This study was counducted on total 40 cases having 46 diseased ear i.e safe type CSOM, using various grafts with underlay technique and anterior tucking in type -1 tympanoplasty. Results shows graft success rate maximum with temporalis fascia 94.5% and tragal perichondrium 90%.Vein graft 66.6% and fascia lata 83.3% show lower success rate. It was concluded that various autografts used in tympanoplasty achieved comparable graft take up and hearing improvement. Success rate depends on size and site of perforation, technique, and surgeon skill.