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The Microscopic Transcanal Approach in Stapes Surgery Revisited
Published on: February 16, 2022
Thirty years of stapes surgery
1Shea Clinic, Memphis, Tennessee.
The Journal of Laryngology and Otology
|January 1, 1988
Summary
Modern stapes surgery effectively addresses conductive hearing loss from otosclerosis. However, sensorineural hearing loss may progress, necessitating hearing aids later in life.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Neurosurgery
- Audiology
Background:
- Stapes surgery, specifically stapedectomy with prosthesis insertion, is a globally standardized procedure.
- Otosclerosis is a condition affecting the stapes bone, leading to hearing loss.
