Wasson J D, Kanegaonkar R G, Vaz F M, Thomas J N
Clin Otolaryngol. 2006 Dec;31(6):543-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2273.2006.01265.x.
Accurate documentation of the operative findings of tympanomastoid procedures is essential for effective patient management and to satisfy the growing demands of clinical audit. Due to the three-dimensional complexity of the middle ear, it is difficult to represent graphically. Consequently, most surgeons only describe subjectively their operative, otological findings. We present for the first time a simple middle ear template which provides an objective tool to improve the recording of tympanomastoid procedures.
