Entwicklung eines Tympanoplastik-Trainingsmodells

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Functional simulation of middle ear reconstruction is a valuable tools for training in otosurgery. We introduce a new experimental model which provides a direct acoustic feedback of the functional quality of ossicular chain reconstruction.

METHOD: In this model the tympanic membrane and the ossicular chain have to be reconstructed for proper sound transmission to an artificial inner ear receptor. The received signal is converted into acoustic information and consecutively provided via headphone.

RESULTS: Any changes in the reconstruction (e. g. tilting the prosthesis) can be experienced online and immediately optimized by the surgeon or a trainee.

CONCLUSION: The experimental model can be used for demonstration and training in otosurgery. This model is also suitable for comparing measurements of transfer functions in a calibrated version and can be applied to development and critical evaluation of middle ear prostheses.

Translated title of the contribution
A new model for training in tympanoplasty

Details

Original languageGerman
Pages (from-to)431-435
Number of pages5
JournalLaryngo-Rhino-Otologie
Volume86
Issue number6
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2007
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

WOS 000247124400008
PubMed 17226436
Scopus 34250841308
ORCID /0000-0002-3061-0171/work/142241363
ORCID /0000-0003-3894-1175/work/148603748

Keywords

Keywords

  • Acoustic Stimulation, Biofeedback, Psychology/instrumentation, Curriculum, Education, Medical, Graduate, Humans, Models, Anatomic, Myringoplasty/education, Ossicular Prosthesis, Tympanoplasty/education