The tympanic membrane/ossicular chain Block implant - early impression.

Twenty-six tympanic membrane-ossicular chain implants have been used during a twelve-month period in the reconstruction of middle ears which had been affected by tympanosclerosis, inflammatory processes and cholesteatoma. The results which have been achieved, both from the point of view of anatomy and function, are presented and changes observed in the post-operative period are described. It is suggested that alternative methods of preservation of these grafts and modifications in technique may give more consistent results.