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Type I tympanoplasty, first classified by Zoller and Wullstein et_al, is one of the most common surgical techniques performed to reconstruct the tympanic membrane (TM). Among the various available graft materials, the choice falls mainly on temporalis fascia or cartilage, which have been extensively studied and have shown better results than other grafts, such as periosteum, perichondria, vein, and fat. Sözen et_al analyzed the use of cartilage grafts in patients with a higher probability of failure, comparing anatomical and functional outcomes with temporalis fascia grafts. Although 4 studies reported more intact eardrum in . . .
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