Learning curve for endoscopic tympanoplasty type I: comparison of endoscopic-native and microscopically-trained surgeons.

Monteiro, Eduardo Machado Rossi; Beckmann, Sven; Pedrosa, Maísa Mendes; Siggemann, Till; Morato, Sarah Maciel Augusta; Anschuetz, Lukas (2021). Learning curve for endoscopic tympanoplasty type I: comparison of endoscopic-native and microscopically-trained surgeons. European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology, 278(7), pp. 2247-2252. Springer 10.1007/s00405-020-06293-0

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PURPOSE

Type I tympanoplasty is one of the first operations to be performed by ear surgeons in training and is increasingly performed using the endoscopic technique. The aim of the present study is to assess and compare the learning curve for type I tympanoplasties between a microscopically trained and endoscopic native ear surgeon. We hypothesize comparable learning curves between the two surgeons regardless of previous microscopic experience.

METHODS

Retrospective analysis and comparison of the 25 first consecutive cases of type I tympanoplasty performed by a microscopically trained ear surgeon (MTES) and a native endoscopic ear surgeon (NEES).

RESULTS

Mean duration of surgery in MTES and NEES groups was 54 ± 12.3 min and 55.6 ± 17.5 min, respectively. Both surgeons achieved a reduction of the surgery duration over time with statistically significant reduction from the first five cases to the last five cases in both groups. Graft intake rate was 92% after 3 months. Preoperative and postoperative PTA revealed a mean improvement of air bone gap (ABG) of 11.5 ± 7.1 dB HL in MTES group versus 9.3 ± 8.5 dB HL in NEES group, whereby the difference between the two groups was not statistically significant.

CONCLUSION

Endoscopic type I tympanoplasty shows comparable results and learning curves in two beginning endoscopic ear surgeons independent of the previous microscopic experience. We recommend if available the parallel learning of both techniques.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Head Organs and Neurology (DKNS) > Clinic of Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders (ENT)

UniBE Contributor:

Beckmann, Sven, Siggemann, Till, Anschütz, Lukas Peter

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

0937-4477

Publisher:

Springer

Language:

English

Submitter:

Stefan Weder

Date Deposited:

08 Feb 2021 14:58

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 15:45

Publisher DOI:

10.1007/s00405-020-06293-0

PubMed ID:

32852570

Additional Information:

Sven Beckmann ist Erstautor (shared first)

Till Siggemann arbeitet ebenfalls an der HNO-Klinik des Inselspitals, diese Option kann aber nicht ausgewählt werden.

Uncontrolled Keywords:

Endoscopic ear surgery Endoscopic tympanoplasty Learning curve Tympanoplasty type I

BORIS DOI:

10.48350/151520

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/151520

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