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FOUR STARS from Doody's Star Ratings™

Written by a pioneering master in the field, Cartilage Tympanoplasty: Classification of Methods-Techniques-Results, is a comprehensive reference for all the currently used methods of cartilage tympanoplasty. In the opening chapters of the book, Mirko Tos provides a thorough overview of this class of procedures, including a classification of 23 original cartilage tympanoplasty methods. Each of the following chapters offers a detailed exposition of a different method, presenting its definition, indication, graft harvesting and shaping, surgical technique, and an analysis of the anatomical and functional results based on a review of the literature and on personal experience. In the closing chapters, the author discusses long-term outcomes and compares the results of the various cartilage tympanoplasty methods.

Mirko Tos has written a remarkable book...The entire community of otologic surgeons will benefit from this contribution.--From the foreword by John Dornhoffer, MD, FACS

An important and long overdue summary of the state of the art of this important surgical technique in chronic ear surgery...a comprehensive discussion of approaches...The surgical diagrams are clear and consistent...includes comprehensive references and summarizes outcome data for each of the techniques...Each section is essentially self-contained...an outstanding and important contribution...highly recommended.--Otology & NeurotologyEach technique is described in detail and beautifully illustrated...consistent style...extensively referenced...a fantastic resource and...such good value...its very completeness and immense detail over the book's 4 pages may make it quite daunting...thoroughly recommend[ed].--ENT & Audiology News[Four stars] Each chapter...includes indications, a clear description of the technique, and excellent figures...an outstanding surgical reference and manual. The first to review cartilage tympanoplasty techniques, it is a welcome addition.--Doody's ReviewProvides the first reference volume on the currently used methods of cartilage tympanoplasty, with classification of 23 methods for the reconstruction of the ear's tympanic membrane, with definitions, indications, graft harvesting and shaping, step-by-step demonstrations of surgical technique, and analyses of anatomical and functional results and functional differences.--SciTech book News