Acoustic Properties of Collagenous Matrices of Xenogenic Origin for Tympanic Membrane Reconstruction

Abstract

The present study showed that the vibration characteristics of the scaffolds under atmospheric and negative pressure can be interpreted as similar to those of thin cartilage (<0.5 mm) and human tympanic membranes. However, in relation to the behavior of these scaffolds made from decellularized extracellular cartilage matrices in vivo, further investigations should be carried out.