[Myringoplasty. . 5-year study on the anatomic and functional results]. / Miringoplastias. Resultados anatomo-funcionales. Estudio de 5 años.

The AA. consider both anatomical and functional results with the "on-lay" procedure for closure of central tympanic perforations in 131 cases, treated at their Department in a 5 years term. They report the end conditions pointing out several parameters implicated as type and size of the perforation, anesthetic used, source of the graft and surgical approach. Finally they confront the anatomical and the functional results. The aim of the paper is to emphasize the value of the procedure followed in the attempt of re-stablishing the integrity of the ear drum.

[Complications of phonatory fistuloplasty. Case report]. / Complicaciones de las fistuloplastias fonatorias. A propósito de un caso.

The paper deals with a severe mediastinal complication when performing, in a laryngectomee, a secondary fistuloplasty. Brief review of possible failures of this surgery, which are not common, but sometimes can be severe and even deadly.