Otosclerosis and the evolution of stapes surgery: A historical and otopathological study [PDF]
Objective To explore the historical evolution of surgical techniques for otosclerosis treatment, viewed through the lens of human temporal bone pathology to aid in understanding the disease and refining surgical interventions.
Dilshan Rajan +3 more
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Short‐process incudo‐stapedioplasty in congenital ear malformation [PDF]
Objectives Although various stapedotomy and stapedectomy techniques exist, anchoring the piston can be challenging. We present a novel surgical approach for treating congenital stapes malformations with an atypical facial nerve trajectory.
Ryotaro Omichi +3 more
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Comparing the Quality of Life and Hearing Thresholds Following Stapedectomy Versus Laser Stapedotomy with NiTiBOND Piston [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to examine the quality of life (QoL) and hearing thresholds of patients who underwent 2 types of stapes surgery.
Péter Révész +6 more
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Comparison of Short-Term Hearing Outcome in Stapedotomy Using either Vein or Fat (Adipose Tissue) as Sealing Material [PDF]
Introduction Otosclerosis is a common cause of conductive hearing loss in the adult population that is caused by fixation of the stapes footplate. Cochlear otosclerosis may also present with sensorineural or mixed hearing loss.
Anand Velusamy +3 more
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Cost-effectiveness of Stapedectomy vs Hearing Aids in the Treatment of Otosclerosis [PDF]
Importance Otosclerosis can be managed through surgical treatment, such as stapedectomy, or through hearing amplification with hearing aids. To our knowledge, there has been no cost-effectiveness analysis of these 2 treatment methods.
Danielle M. Gillard, Jeffrey P. Harris
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Dizziness due to intravestibular protrusion of prosthesis after stapedectomy
We present a case of 37 year-old female with severe dizziness for the past six months whose past medical history revealed stapedectomy due to otosclerosis two years prior to visiting our hospital.
Suheil Artul
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Revision Stapedectomy in a Female Patient with Inner Ear Malformation [PDF]
Objectives. We describe an unusual case of surgical management of congenital mixed hearing loss in a female patient with inner ear malformation. This report outlines the role of temporal bone imaging and previous surgical history in evaluating a patient ...
Tirth R. Patel, Aaron C. Moberly
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Typical or Atypical Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome in Delayed Facial Palsy After Stapedectomy?
OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to define the typical pattern for varicella zoster virus (VZV) reactivation in delayed facial palsy (DFP) after stapedectomy for otosclerosis.
Federica Di Berardino, Diego Zanetti
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Comparison of Hearing Outcomes After Stapes Surgery Depending on Prosthesis Type: A Retrospective Analysis [PDF]
Stapes surgery is generally performed to treat otosclerosis, and there are numerous surgical techniques and prosthesis materials available. Critical evaluation of postoperative hearing outcomes is crucial for identification and further improvement of ...
Andro Košec +5 more
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OBJECTIVE To discuss the different modalities for managing necrosis of the long process of the incus in revision stapedectomy on the basis of the degree of necrosis and compare the results with those reported in the literature.
Mohamed Ghonim +3 more
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