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Biomaterials in Otology

Proceedings of the First International Symposium ‘Biomaterials in Otology’, April 21–23, 1983, Leiden, The Netherlands

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1984

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  1. J. J. Grote

    1. ENT-Department, University Hospital, Leiden, The Netherlands

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Table of contents (36 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XIV
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  2. History of Middle Ear Implants

    1. History of Middle Ear Implants

      • D. Plester
      Pages 1-5

  3. Fundamental Aspects

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 7-7
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    2. On Alloplasts for Otology

      • Charles A. Homsy
      Pages 9-17

    3. Behaviour of Bioimplants in the Middle Ear. an Experimental Study

      • W. Kuijpers
      Pages 18-28

    4. Tissue Response to Porous Materials used for Ossicular Replacement Prostheses

      • M. Spector, J. F. Teichgraeber, J. H. Per-lee, R. T. Jackson
      Pages 29-40

    5. The Closure of Dural Defects with Proplast™

      • Rick Clark, Jon Robertson, John J. Shea, Koichi Tomoda
      Pages 41-49

    6. Ceramic Implant Materials, Possible Applications and their Limits

      • G. Heimke
      Pages 50-61

    7. Bioglass™ Implants for Otology

      • L. L. Hench, June Wilson, G. Merwin
      Pages 62-69

    8. Macor Ceramic in Soft and Hard Tissue

      • M. Pauler, H. Plenck
      Pages 70-73

    9. Histological Studies on the Suitability of Macor-Ceramic Middle Ear Implants

      • K. Jahnke, C. Schmidt
      Pages 74-79

    10. Calciumphosphate Ceramics: Biomaterials for Middle Ear Implants

      • K. De Groot
      Pages 80-83

    11. Biodegradation of Calciumphosphate Ceramics-Ultrastructural Geometry and Dissolubility of Different Calciumphosphate Ceramics

      • Christel P. A. T. Klein, A. A. Driessen, K. De Groot
      Pages 84-92

    12. Hydroxyapatite in the Infected Middle Ear

      • C. A. Van Blitterswijk, J. J. Grote, W. Kuypers
      Pages 93-104

    13. An Electrocochleographic Study of the Effect of Plaster of Paris Implanted in the Middle Ear of the Guinea Pig

      • O. Högset, G. Bredberg, H. Ericson, B. Lindström
      Pages 105-116

  4. Plastic Implants

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 117-117
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    2. Columellar Tympanoplasty

      • David F. Austin
      Pages 119-126

    3. Torps and Porps: Personal Experiences a Report on 446 Operations

      • James L. Sheehy
      Pages 127-136

    4. Polyethylene Torps and Porps in Otologic Surgery

      • J. R. Shea, J. R. Emmett
      Pages 137-152

    5. Plastipore Torp with Peg

      • J. J. Shea
      Pages 153-154
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About this book

The need for better implant materials was a stimulus for the increa­ sing knowledge of Biomaterial Scientists. Different surgical disciplines were very successful in the use of prostheses, especially because they based their surgery on a good cooperation with fundamental scientists. The use of alloplastic implant materials in the reconstruction of the middle ear has not always been successful. We all know the initial suc­ cess in the sixties and the disappointments after short term follow-up periods. Because of these failures, Otology missed contact with the new developments in Biomaterial Science. However, we must realize that in the reconstruction of a sound conducting system our most successful results are achieved with alloplastic implants. John Shea introduced the use of Teflonprostheses in the restoration of hearing in otosclerosis and ever since this has been the most rewarding reconstructive middle ear opera­ tion. With the development of the intact canal wall techniques and the use of homologous implant materials the problems of middle ear surgery see­ med to be solved. However, we now know that closed techniques have dis­ advantages after longer post-operative periods and the use of homologous implant materials give problems. Collection of these implants is not al­ ways easy and the preservation is still in discussion. Furthermore, pro­ blems of resorption, rejection or fixation give uncertain post-operative results. Middle ear prostheses of different new implant materials are promoted by industry and good results are published, but also disappointments after shorter or longer periods.

Editors and Affiliations

  • ENT-Department, University Hospital, Leiden, The Netherlands

    J. J. Grote

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Biomaterials in Otology

  • Book Subtitle: Proceedings of the First International Symposium ‘Biomaterials in Otology’, April 21–23, 1983, Leiden, The Netherlands

  • Editors: J. J. Grote

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-6756-4

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, Boston 1984

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-009-6758-8Published: 19 October 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-6756-4Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: 324

  • Topics: Biomaterials, Otorhinolaryngology, Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering

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