Outlook for tissue engineering of the tympanic membrane
Tympanic membrane perforation is a common problem leading to hearing loss. Despite the autoregenerative activity of the eardrum, chronic perforations require surgery using different materials, from autologous tissue - fascia, cartilage, fat or perichondrium - to paper patch. However, both, surgical...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Audiology Research |
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| Online Access: | https://audiologyresearch.org/index.php/audio/article/view/117 |