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[Sound transmission loss within the middle ear]

Fu-rong Ma1, Thomas Linder, Alex Huber

  • 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100083, China. qiaoma@public3.bta.net.cn

Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi = Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
|October 5, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Middle ear sound transmission involves a 3 dB loss at the incudostapedial joint, a natural mechanism for protection. This finding aids ossicular reconstruction and stapes surgery guidance.

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