Of the five types of tympanoplasties, which is designed to close a perforation in the tympanic membrane?
A) Myringoplasty
B) Myringotomy
C) Ossiculoplasty
D) Cholesteotomy
Ans: A
Feedback: There are five types of tympanoplasties. The simplest surgical procedure, type I (myringoplasty), is designed to close a perforation in the tympanic membrane. Therefore options B, C, and D are incorrect.
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