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Aoki (2001)3838 Aoki K. Advantages of endoscopically assisted surgery for attic cholesteatoma. Diagn Ther Endosc 2001;7(3-4):99–107
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Retrospective |
The endoscopic approach was effective for the treatment of attic cholesteatoma. |
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Ayache et al. (2008)66 Ayache S, Tramier B, Strunski V. Otoendoscopy in cholesteatoma surgery of the middle ear: what benefits can be expected? Otol Neurotol 2008;29(08):1085–1090
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Retrospective |
Otoendoscopy was essential for remaining lesions of the retrotympanum and epitympanum after MT approach. |
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Botti et al. (2020)1313 Botti C, Fermi M, Amorosa L, et al. Cochlear function after type-1 tympanoplasty: endoscopic versus microscopic approach, a comparative study. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2020;277(02): 361–366. Doi: 10.1007/s00405-019-05706-z https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-019-05706...
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Retrospective |
No significant differences between ET and MT techniques. |
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Choi et al. (2017)1414 Choi N, Noh Y, Park W, et al. Comparison of Endoscopic Tympanoplasty to Microscopic Tympanoplasty. Clin Exp Otorhinolaryngol 2017;10(01):44–49. Doi: 10.21053/ceo.2016.00080 https://doi.org/10.21053/ceo.2016.00080...
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Retrospective |
The ET technique had shorter operation time and reduced pain level. |
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Cohen et al. (2016)1515 Cohen MS, Landegger LD, Kozin ED, Lee DJ. Pediatric endoscopic ear surgery in clinical practice: Lessons learned and early outcomes. Laryngoscope 2016;126(03):732–738
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Retrospective |
TM closure success rates, hearing outcomes and surgical time were similar in both techniques. |
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Dixon et al. (2020)3939 Dixon PR, James AL. Evaluation of Residual Disease Following Transcanal Totally Endoscopic vs Postauricular Surgery Among Children With Middle Ear and Attic Cholesteatoma. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2020;146(05):408–413
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Retrospective |
TEES may be an alternative to a postauricular approach for removal of cholesteatoma limited to the middle ear and/or the attic in children. |
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Dündar et al. (2014)1616 Dündar R, Kulduk E, Soy FK, et al. Endoscopic versus microscopic approach to type 1 tympanoplasty in children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2014;78(07):1084–1089
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Retrospective |
ET and MT approach had similar results in terms of visualization of the TM and extra interventions. The first technique had a shorter surgical time. |
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Dunya et al. (2021)1717 Dunya G, Casazza GC, Blotter J, Park EJ, Park AH. Comparing two different techniques to repair pediatric anterior tympanic membrane perforations. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2021; 150 (April):110903. Doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2021.110903 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2021.11...
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Retrospective |
The ET approach was an appropriate alternative to MT for difficult-to-repair anterior perforations. |
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Fina et al. (2016)1818 Fina M, Yang R, Asche SE, Yueh B. Comparison of outcomes in endoscopic and microscopic tympanoplasty. Otolaryngol - Head Neck Surg (United States) 2016;155:107
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Retrospective |
Similar results for ET and MT approach without significant statistical differences. |
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Gulsen et al. (2021)1919 Gulsen S, Baltacı A Comparison of endoscopic transcanal and microscopic approach in Type 1 tympanoplasty. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol 2021;87(02):157-163. Doi: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2019.07.005 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjorl.2019.07....
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Retrospective |
The ET had graft success rates and hearing results similar to MT approach. |
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Gülşen et al. (2019)2020 Gülşen S, Aricl M Endoscopic transcanal versus conventional microscopic tympanoplasty in treatment of anterior tympanic membrane perforations. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2019;276 (12):3327-3333. Doi: 10.1007/s00405-019-05646-8 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-019-05646...
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Retrospective |
ET had inferior complications rates, shorter surgical time than MT and similar graft success rates in anterior perforations of the TM. |
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Guneri et al. (2020)2121 Guneri EA, Cakir Cetin A. Ossicular chain reconstruction: endoscopic or microscopic? J Laryngol Otol 2020;134(12):1108-1114
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Retrospective |
ET and MT had similar results in the reconstruction of the ossicular chain. ET surgery had a shorter duration. |
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Hargunani et al. (2020)2222 Hargunani CA, King E, Milczuk HA, MacArthur CJ. Endoscopic ear surgery in children with down syndrome. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2020;131(January):109884. Doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2020. 109884 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2020. 1...
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Retrospective |
There was no statistical difference between ET and MT results. |
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Hashim et al. (2020)4040 Hashim ND, Lee SA, Jang SH, MoonIS.Acomparisonofendoscopic and microscopic inlay butterfly cartilage tympanoplasties and their educational utility. PLoS One 2020;15(10):e0241152. Doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0241152 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.024...
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Retrospective |
Endoscopic and microscopic IBCT were associated with good success rates. The endoscopic approach facilitates visualization, and a better understanding of the middle ear anatomy and the required surgical steps. |
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Hsu et al. (2018)2323 Hsu YC, Kuo CL, Huang TC. A retrospective comparative study of endoscopic and microscopic Tympanoplasty. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2018;47(01 ):44
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Retrospective |
The TEES approach can achieve surgical outcomes and hearing restoration comparable to those of MES. TEES was associated with shorter surgical and anesthesia time. |
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Huang et al. (2016)2424 Huang TY, Ho KY, Wang LF, Chien CY, Wang HM. A comparative study of endoscopic and microscopic approach type 1 tympanoplasty for simple chronic otitis media. J Int Adv Otol 2016;12(01 ): 28-31
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Retrospective |
The ET approach offers superior visualization and shorter operative time than MT, in addition to equal hearing outcomes and perforation rates. |
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James et al. (2017)4141 James AL. Endoscope or microscope-guided pediatric tympanoplasty? Comparison of grafting technique and outcome. Laryngoscope 2017;127(11):2659–2664
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Prospective |
TEES is recommended as providing equivalent likelihood of perforation closure to the postauricular approach but with less postoperative morbidity. |
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Ji et al. (2020)4242 Ji L, Zhai S. Comparison of frequency-specific hearing outcomes after endoscopic and microscopic tympanoplasty. Acta Otolaryngol 2020;140(12):990–994. Doi: 10.1080/00016489.2020.1804074 https://doi.org/10.1080/00016489.2020.18...
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Retrospective |
The frequency-specific hearing outcomes of ET and MT tympanoplasty were similar. |
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Karataş et al. (2019)2525 Karataş M, Doğan S. Endoscopic inlay butterfly cartilage tympanoplasty in pediatric patients. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2019;121(February):10-14
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Retrospective |
EIBCT is safer than the MT approach in pediatric patients with COM and has less postoperative morbimortality. |
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Kim et al. (2021)2626 Kim DJ, Lee HM, Choi SW, Oh SJ, Kong SK, Lee IW. Comparative study of endoscopic and microscopic tympanoplasty performed by a single experienced surgeon. Am J Otolaryngol - Head Neck Med Surg 2021;42(01):102788. Doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2020.102788 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjoto.2020.10...
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Retrospective |
ET has similar graft success rate, comparable hearing outcomes, and shorter operative period when compared with MT. |
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Kuo et al. (2017)2727 Kuo C-H, Wu H-M. Comparison of endoscopic and microscopic tympanoplasty. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2017;274(07): 2727–2732
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Retrospective |
The success rate, audiometry improvement, and complication rate are comparable between ET and MT. ET had smaller operation wounds and lower medical expenditures. |
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Lee et al. (2019)4343 Lee SA, Kang HT, Lee YJ, Kim BG, Lee JD. Microscopic versus endoscopic inlay butterfly cartilage tympanoplasty. J Audiol Otol 2019;23(03):140–144
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Retrospective |
The EIBCT technique and MT had similar success rates and hearing improvement. |
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Lee et al. (2020)2828 Lee S, Cho HH. Transcanal endoscopic tympanoplasty for pediatric patients under 15 years of age with chronic otitis media. Clin Exp Otorhinolaryngol 2020;13(01):41-46
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Retrospective |
ET offers similar surgical results compared with the MT technique, and a shorter operative time and hospital stay after surgery. |
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Li et al. (2019)2929 Li B, Asche S, Yang R, Yueh B, Fina M. Outcomes of Adopting Endoscopic Tympanoplasty in an Academic Teaching Hospital. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2019;128(06):548-555
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Retrospective |
Good outcomes and similar results can be maintained during a transition of a surgeon to adopting ET and teaching it to residents. |
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Li et al. (2021)3030 Li KH, Chan LP, Chen CK, et al. Comparative Study of Endoscopic and Microscopic Type I Tympanoplasty in Terms of Delayed Facial Palsy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2021;164(03):645-651
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Retrospective |
ET has similar results when compared with MT, and a shorter surgical time. The incidence of delayed facial palsy was not significantly different between the two approaches. |
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Marchioni et al. (2020)4444 Marchioni D, Gazzini L, De Rossi S, et al. The Management of Tympanic Membrane Perforation With Endoscopic Type I Tympanoplasty. Otol Neurotol 2020;41(02):214–221
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Retrospective |
Endoscopic type I tympanoplasty can be considered as an alternative technique for tympanic membrane perforations. |
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Marchioni et al. (2015)4545 Marchioni D, Soloperto D, Rubini A, et al. Endoscopic exclusive transcanal approach to the tympanic cavity cholesteatoma in pediatric patients: our experience. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2015;79(03):316–322. Doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2014.12.008 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2014.12...
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Retrospective |
ET is a conservative and minimally invasive technique that showed a reduction of hospitalization time with a good postoperative ABG. |
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Min et al. (2018)3131 Min J, Kim SH. Comparison of transcanal endoscopic tympanoplasty with sterile acellular dermal allograft to conventional endaural microscopic tympanoplasty with tragal perichondrium. Am J Otolaryngol 2018;39(02):167-170. Doi: 10.1016/j. amjoto.2017.11.014 https://doi.org/10.1016/j. amjoto.2017.1...
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Retrospective |
ET has smaller operative time and pain than MT, similar hearing improvement and graft success. |
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Ohki et al. (2019)3232 Ohki M, Kikuchi S, Tanaka S. Endoscopic Type 1 Tympanoplasty in Chronic Otitis Media: Comparative Study with a Postauricular Microscopic Approach. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2019; 161 (02):315-323
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Retrospective |
Under favorable conditions of the middle ear, TEES and PAMES resulted in similar hearing improvement by tympanoplasty without ossiculoplasty. However, under adverse conditions, TEES was a more beneficial approach. |
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Pal et al. (2019)4646 Pal R, Surana P. Comparative Study Between Microscopic and Endoscopic Tympanoplasty Type I. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2019;71(Suppl 2):1467–1473. Doi: 10.1007/s12070-018-1555-5 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-018-1555-...
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Randomized Clinical Trial |
Hearing improvement and graft success was similar for both the ET and the MT technique. However, postoperative morbidity and surgery time were smaller in the ET approach. |
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Plodpai (2018)4747 Plodpai Y. Endoscopic vs Microscopic Overlay Tympanoplasty for Correcting Large Tympanic Membrane Perforations: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2018;159(05): 879–886
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Randomized Clinical Trial |
EOT provides more favorable anatomical and audiometric outcomes, a superior visibility of middle ear structures, with fewer complications and less invasiveness than MOT. |
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Sanji et al. (2016)3333 Sanji R, Channegowda C, Patil S. Retrospective evaluation of the surgical result of tympanoplasty for inactive chronic otitis media and comparison of endoscopic versus microscopic tympanoplasty. Indian J Otol. 2016;22(03):171-176
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Retrospective |
ET and MT had similar success rates. However, ET was associated with reduced surgery time. |
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Shakya et al. (2020)3434 Shakya D, Kc A, Nepal A. A Comparative Study of Endoscopic versus Microscopic Cartilage Type I Tympanoplasty. Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2020;24(01):e80-e85
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Retrospective |
Similar results without significant statistical difference. ET is a minimally invasive technique with a shorter surgery time. |
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Shakya et al. (2021)3535 Shakya D, KC A, Tamang N, Nepal A. Endoscopic versus microscopic type-I cartilage tympanoplasty for anterior perforation - a comparative study. Acta Otolaryngol 2021;141(02):135-140. Doi: 10.1080/00016489.2020.1834616 https://doi.org/10.1080/00016489.2020.18...
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Prospective |
The ET offered superior visualization avoiding postauricular incision and canaloplasty. It offers significantly faster completion of the procedure and provides minimally invasive surgery. |
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Tseng et al. (2018)3737 Tseng CC, Lai MT, Wu CC, Yuan SP, Ding YF. Cost-effectiveness analysis of endoscopic tympanoplasty versus microscopic tympanoplasty for chronic otitis media in Taiwan. J Chin Med Assoc 2018;81(03):284–290. Doi: 10.1016/j.jcma.2017.06.024 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcma.2017.06.0...
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Cost-effectiveness study |
The cost-effectiveness analysis indicates that ET is comparable to MT for treating COM in Taiwan. |
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Wu et al. (2017)4848 Wu CC, Chen YH, Yang TH, et al. Endoscopic versus microscopic management of congenital ossicular chain anomalies: our experiences with 29 patients. Clin Otolaryngol 2017;42(04):944–950
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Prospective |
When compared with MT surgery, ET achieves comparable postoperative hearing outcomes with less invasiveness and a shorter operation time. |
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Zhang et al. (2021)3636 Zhang Y, Wang W, Xu K, Hu M, Ma Y, Lin P. Comparison of clinical outcome between endoscopic and postauricular incision microscopic type-1 tympanoplasty. Acta Otolaryngol 2021;141(01): 29–33. Doi: 10.1080/00016489.2020.1821091 https://doi.org/10.1080/00016489.2020.18...
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Retrospective |
ET is a minimally invasive surgery with similar graft success rate, comparable hearing improvement, fast recovery, and low cost when compared with MT. |
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Zhang et al. (2020)4949 Zhang J, Hu S. Comparison of endoscopic tympanoplasty to microscopic tympanoplasty in anterior tympanic membrane perforation. Laparosc Endosc Robot Surg 2020;3(03):70–73. Doi: 10.1016/j.lers.2020.06.001 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lers.2020.06.0...
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Prospective |
Hearing improvement was similar in ET and MT techniques. ET had reduced operation time and postoperative pain. |