Table 2: Anatomical results
Characteristics 1-year follow-up 3-year follow-up
Number of ears 139 66
TM closed 129 (93) 64 (97)
TM satisfactory 112 (81) 56 (85)
Unsatisfactory results detail
Perforation 10 (7) 2 (3)
Myringitis 7 (5) 6 (9)
OME 5 (4) 2 (3)
TM retraction 9 (6) 0 (0)
Cholesteatoma 2 (1) 1 (2)
Results are shown by Number (percentage). Cases of isolated OME without associated TM retraction or cholesteatoma. OME Otitis Media with Effusion; TM Tympanic Membrane. Results are shown by Number (percentage). Cases of isolated OME without associated TM retraction or cholesteatoma. OME Otitis Media with Effusion; TM Tympanic Membrane. Results are shown by Number (percentage). Cases of isolated OME without associated TM retraction or cholesteatoma. OME Otitis Media with Effusion; TM Tympanic Membrane.