Morphological Sequence of Plastipore Extrusion in Experimental Otitis Media

Objectives: Plastipore prostheses are still used by many surgeons, although the functional results are controversial. The aim of this study was the morphological analysis of Plastipore material performance in the middle ear of rats, with special attention to extrusion. Methods: Twenty-four Wistar ra...

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Published in:Annals of otology, rhinology & laryngology rhinology & laryngology, 2007-10, Vol.116 (10), p.779-784
Main Authors: Trinidad, Almudena, Vicente, Javier, Verdaguer, José María, Daza, Rosa, García-Berrocal, José Ramón, Ramírez-Camacho, Rafael
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Bacterial diseases
Biocompatible Materials
Biological and medical sciences
Cochlear Implants
Disease Models, Animal
Ear, auditive nerve, cochleovestibular tract, facial nerve: diseases, semeiology
Ent and stomatologic bacterial diseases
Follow-Up Studies
Human bacterial diseases
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Non tumoral diseases
Otitis Media - pathology
Otitis Media - surgery
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Polyethylenes
Polypropylenes
Prosthesis Design
Prosthesis Failure
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Surgical Mesh
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Summary:Objectives: Plastipore prostheses are still used by many surgeons, although the functional results are controversial. The aim of this study was the morphological analysis of Plastipore material performance in the middle ear of rats, with special attention to extrusion. Methods: Twenty-four Wistar rats were given implants made of commercially available Plastipore and assigned to 3 groups: Group A, with implantation in a healthy middle ear; group B, with implantation and cauterization of the nasopharyngeal orifice of the eustachian tube (hypoventilation); and group C, with implantation, cauterization of the eustachian tube, and bacterial inoculation with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Results: The pathological study showed in nearly all cases the disintegration of the biomaterial. Adhesion between the biomaterial and bone could be seen in 1 rat from group C (hypoventilation and infection). In group C, the Plastipore was in contact with the tympanic membrane in 1 case and was extruding in 2 animals. Different phases of extrusion were defined. No extrusion was observed in the other groups. Conclusions: The sequential stages of Plastipore extrusion are demonstrated. Infection seems to be the most important factor in Plastipore extrusion in our model.
ISSN:0003-4894
1943-572X
DOI:10.1177/000348940711601010