Comparison of endoscope-assisted and microscope-assisted type I tympanoplasty; a systematic review and meta-analysis

ConclusionsBased on our meta-analysis, the surgical outcomes of endoscope-assisted and microscope-assisted type I tympanoplasty in terms of postoperative hearing outcomes and the graft uptake rate were comparable. On the contrary, operative time and complications rate proved to be significantly reduced with endoscopy compared to microscopy. Hence, the endoscope is as efficient as the microscope in type I tympanoplasty but less invasive, fewer in complications and shorter in operative time.
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research