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Laser stapedotomy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Yousef K. Shabana ,
Hassan Allam  and
C. Brahe Pedersen
Yousef K. Shabana
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital of Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark.
Hassan Allam
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
C. Brahe Pedersen*
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital of Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark.
*
Address for correspondence: Professor C. B. Pedersen, ENT Department, Aarhus University Hospital, Norrebrogade 44, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark. Fax: +45 89 49 31 80
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Abstract

Thirty-four ears with conductive hearing loss due to otosclerosis were operated upon using the laser stapedotomy technique. Audiological results were compared with the results of 316 non-laser stapedotomies. The post-operative air-bone gap, calculated as the difference between the postoperative air and bone conduction levels, was smaller with the laser stapedotomy group. Also, the bone conduction showed significant improvement with the use of laser.

Significant sensorineural hearing loss was not found in any of the laser-treated patients. According to our results, we concluded that laser is of benefit in stapes surgery for improving the hearing results and minimizing the inner ear trauma.

Keywords

OtosclerosisSurgery, operativeLaser surgery
Type
Main Articles
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 113 , Issue 5 , May 1999 , pp. 413 - 416
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1999

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