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    Area of Science:

    • Otolaryngology
    • Neurosurgery
    • Audiology

    Background:

    • Stapedotomy aims to restore hearing in patients with otosclerosis.
    • Surgical outcomes in residency programs are often lower than those of experienced surgeons.
    • Analyzing resident performance is key to identifying learning process deficiencies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate postoperative hearing results in otosclerosis patients undergoing stapedotomy by resident surgeons.
    • To assess the effectiveness of stapes surgery training within a residency program.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of 98 otosclerosis patients.
    • Evaluation of pre- and postoperative audiometric results.
    • Study period: January 2000 to December 2010.

    Main Results:

    • 68.4% of patients achieved a postoperative air-bone gap ≤ 10 dB.
    • 91.8% of patients achieved a postoperative air-bone gap ≤ 20 dB.
    • Profound sensorineural hearing loss occurred in 3.1% of patients.

    Conclusions:

    • Stapedotomy outcomes in residency programs demonstrate potential for hearing restoration.
    • Improving surgical techniques and outcomes for resident physicians is crucial.
    • Continued training in stapes surgery during medical residency is essential for skill development.