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An “Uncrimped” SMart Stapes Prosthesis: A Cause of Late Hearing Deterioration in Otosclerosis

open access: yesCase Reports in Medicine, 2012
Statement of Problem. Stapedotomy is the treatment of choice for otosclerosis. Numerous techniques and prosthesis are available to perform this procedure.
Premjit S. Randhawa   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The outcome of stapedotomy in adult patients with clinical otosclerosis in Erbil

open access: yesZanco Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019
Background and objective: Otosclerosis is a primary disease of the temporal bone that leads to stapes fixation. Hearing loss and tinnitus are the main symptoms.
Hanna Khanano Kasho   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Beyond mammals: the evolution of chewing and other forms of oropharyngeal food processing in vertebrates

open access: yesBiological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 3, Page 1406-1462, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Oropharyngeal food processing exhibits a remarkable diversity among vertebrates, reflecting the evolution of specialised ‘processing centres’ associated with the mandibular, hyoid, and branchial arches. Although studies have detailed various food‐processing strategies and mechanisms across vertebrates, a coherent and comprehensive terminology ...
Daniel Schwarz   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of Type III Tympanoplasty Using Cartilage Ossiculoplasty in Cholesteatoma Ear Surgery

open access: yesEar, Nose & Throat Journal, 2020
This prospective observational study evaluates the role of tympanoplasty type III in cholesteatoma ear disease during same sitting with mastoid surgery using cartilage ossiculoplasty.
Gautam Bir Singh MBBS, MS   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mesna in Otologic Surgery: Efficacy and Safety—A Scoping Review

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, Volume 136, Issue 6, Page 2449-2460, June 2026.
PRISMA flow diagram indicating the process of systematic inclusion and exclusion of articles. ABSTRACT Objective Mesna (Sodium 2‐mercaptoethanesulfonate) is widely used as a mucolytic agent and uroprotective agent. Recently, its disulfide bond‐breaking property has been applied in otologic surgery to facilitate safer dissection of cholesteatoma and ...
Kevork H. Atamian   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Endoscopic stapes surgery: our clinical experience and learning curve

open access: yesB-ENT, 2019
Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the audiological results and surgical outcomes of patients who underwent endoscopic stapes surgery (ESS).
S. Gulsen, S. Cıkrıkcı, E. Karatas
doaj   +2 more sources

Avascular Necrosis of Stapes Crura in One Case of Operated Otosclerosis

open access: yesActa Medica, 2012
Unilateral otosclerosis combined with avascular necrosis of stapes crura is a rare entity. It should be considered in a case of high grade otosclerosis. Symptoms are the same as in patients who suffer from common otosclerosis.
Milan Erdoglija   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Efficacy of a Quantitative Intra‐Operative Facial Nerve Continuous Monitoring System for Functional Preservation Following Intratemporal Facial Nerve Schwannoma Resection

open access: yesLaryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, Volume 11, Issue 3, June 2026.
We investigated the role of a continuous, quantitative intraoperative monitoring system in surgeries for facial nerve schwannomas, a rare tumor associated with a high risk of facial nerve dysfunction. By continuously stimulating the facial nerve and recording electromyographic responses in real time, the system enabled surgeons to detect subtle or ...
Makoto Hosoya   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Obliquity of the Stapes in Otosclerosis: A New Radiological Sign

open access: yesInternational Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2016
Introduction Observing the obliquity of stapes by closely scrutinizing the HRCT temporal bone in otosclerosis revealed a reliable and consistent finding. This finding can add to the existing radiological criteria in diagnosis of otosclerosis.
Veluswamy Anand   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Feasibility of Minimally Invasive Robot‐Assisted Retrofacial Access to the Stapedius Muscle for Applications in Objective Cochlear Implant Fitting: A Cadaveric Study

open access: yesThe International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, Volume 22, Issue 3, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Accurate setting of maximum comfort levels (MCL) during cochlear implant (CI) fitting is essential but subjective, especially in non‐cooperative patients. The stapedius reflex (SR) correlates with the MCL and offers an objective measure.
Dirk Arnold   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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