Flight After Stapes Surgery: An Evidence‐Based Recommendation [PDF]
Objective Recommendations for air travel after stapes surgery, specifically stapes surgery, vary, with no standard recommendation to guide patients and surgeons.
Taim Akhal, Marc Bassim
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Unilateral versus bilateral stapes surgery: A comparative study on auditory outcome and quality of life [PDF]
Otosclerosis is a well-known disease which mainly affects middle-aged female patients, causing conductive or mixed hearing loss. Diagnosis is essentially made through a complete audiometric battery testing, while treatment substantially relies on stapes ...
Luigi Curatoli +4 more
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Endoscopic vs. microscopic stapes surgery: An anatomical feasibility study [PDF]
ObjectivesTo investigate the feasibility of the endoscopic approach vs. microscopic approach during stapes surgery, focusing on the visualization of the important anatomical structures of the middle ear, the volume of the resected scutum and chorda ...
Esther E. Blijleven +8 more
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Revision Stapes Surgery. [PDF]
AbstractPurpose of ReviewThis review briefly covers the history of stapedectomy, discusses the indications and problems encountered with revision surgery, and provides case examples with solutions.Recent FindingsRevision surgery is challenging and successful outcome even in the most experienced specialists is 45–71%, which is far less than that of ...
Sakano H, Harris JP.
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Outcomes of Cochlear Implantation in Patients with Far-Advanced Otosclerosis Who Had Previously Undergone Stapes Surgery [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The aim was to assess the hearing outcomes in cochlear implant patients with far-advanced otosclerosis who had previously undergone stapes surgery. METHODS: We studied 17 implanted patients with far-advanced otosclerosis who had previously
Piotr H. Skarzynski +7 more
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Proceedings of the Round Table Discussion on the Fifth International Symposium on Otosclerosis and Stapes Surgery [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Debates and research about otosclerosis and stapes surgery have continued since the time it was described, and there is still no consensus on many issues. The aim of this article is to report the controversies in the etiology, pathophysiology,
Said Sönmez +10 more
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Transcanal Endoscopic Stapes Surgery
Stapes surgery is traditionally based on microscopic approach. For several years, endoscopy developed from a combined approach as a complementary device to microscope to an exclusive transcanal approach in various fields of ear surgery.
Stéphane Ayache, Andrea Di Laora
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Preferences in stapes surgery among American otological society otologists [PDF]
Objective: Stapes surgery is technically challenging, yet its methodology is not standardized. We aim to elucidate preferences in stapes surgery among American Otological Society (AOS) otologists and determine if any common practice patterns exist. Study
Yuan F. Liu +4 more
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Acute Inner Ear Complications of Stapes Surgery: Value of Delayed Postcontrast 3D‐FLAIR MRI Sequences [PDF]
Objective To describe and assess the usefulness of delayed postcontrast three‐dimensional fluid‐attenuated inversion recovery (3D‐FLAIR) sequences on 3‐Tesla (3 T) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients presenting with acute inner ear complications
Jean Fanet +6 more
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