Cartilage butterfly technique it's an excellent method for closing the tympanic membrane perforation described by Roland D. Eavey in 1998 (Roland D. Eavey (1998): Inlay tympanoplasty: cartilage butterfly technique. Laryngoscope. May: 108: 657–661.)
It is mainly recommended for closing small perforations without the involvement of umbo.
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