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Silicon foil patching for blast tympanic membrane perforation: a retrospective study
Croatian Medical Journal, 60 (2019), 6; 503-507. urn:nbn:hr:105:977655
Branica, Srećko; Dawidowsky, Krsto; Kovač-Bilić, Lana; Bilić, Mario

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Branica, S., Dawidowsky, K., Kovač Bilić, L. & Bilić, M. (2019). Silicon foil patching for blast tympanic membrane perforation: a retrospective study. Croatian Medical Journal, 60. (6), 503-507. Retrieved from https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:105:977655

Branica, Srećko, et al. "Silicon foil patching for blast tympanic membrane perforation: a retrospective study." Croatian Medical Journal, vol. 60, no. 6, 2019, pp. 503-507. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:105:977655

Branica, Srećko, Krsto Dawidowsky, Lana Kovač Bilić and Mario Bilić. "Silicon foil patching for blast tympanic membrane perforation: a retrospective study." Croatian Medical Journal 60, no. 6 (2019): 503-507. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:105:977655

Branica, S., et al. (2019) 'Silicon foil patching for blast tympanic membrane perforation: a retrospective study', Croatian Medical Journal, 60(6), pp. 503-507. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:105:977655 (Accessed 18 May 2024)

Branica S, Dawidowsky K, Kovač Bilić L, Bilić M. Silicon foil patching for blast tympanic membrane perforation: a retrospective study. Croatian Medical Journal [Internet]. 2019 December [cited 2024 May 18];60(6):503-507. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:105:977655

S. Branica, K. Dawidowsky, L. Kovač Bilić and M. Bilić, "Silicon foil patching for blast tympanic membrane perforation: a retrospective study", Croatian Medical Journal, vol. 60, no. 6, pp. 503-507, December 2019. [Online]. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:105:977655. [Accessed: 18 May 2024]

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Title (english)Silicon foil patching for blast tympanic membrane perforation: a retrospective study
AuthorSrećko Branica
AuthorKrsto Dawidowsky
AuthorLana Kovač-Bilić
AuthorMario Bilić
Author's institutionUniversity of Zagreb
School of Medicine
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
Clinical Medical Sciences
Abstract (english)
Aim: To establish whether covering the tympanic membrane perforation after war blast injury with silicon foil can enhance the ear drum healing rate and to determine the appropriate timing of silicon patching. ----- Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the charts of 210 patients wounded during the Homeland War in Croatia 1991-1995, with 315 blast tympanic membrane perforations. In 44 patients (61 perforations), the eardrum perforation was covered by silicon foil, whereas in 166 patients (254 perforations) it was left to heal spontaneously. The patients who underwent the patching procedure were divided in two groups according to the time period between the blast injury and the procedure: 38 perforations were treated within 3 days and 23 perforations were treated 4 to 6 days after the blast injury. ------ Results: The rate of tympanic membrane healing in the silicon foil patching group was significantly higher (91.8%) than that in the group of perforations left to heal spontaneously (79.9%, P = 0.029). The healing rate was significantly higher in the group treated within 3 days after the blast injury (97.4%) than in the group treated 4 to 6 days after the injury (82.6%, P = 0.042). ----- Conclusion: Covering the perforation after the war blast injury with silicon foil significantly improves the rate of tympanic membrane healing. To obtain the best healing outcome, the procedure should be performed within the first 72 hours after the trauma.
Languageenglish
Publication typeScientific paper - Original scientific paper
Publication statusPublished
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Journal titleCroatian Medical Journal
Numberingvol. 60, no. 6, pp. 503-507
p-ISSN0353-9504
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:105:977655
Publication2019-12
Document URLhttp://www.cmj.hr/2019/60/6/31894915.htm
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