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Long-term hearing results following stapedotomy

J L Dornhoffer1, H A Bailey, S S Graham

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock 72205, USA.

The American Journal of Otology
|September 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Small fenestra stapes surgery (stapedotomy) shows favorable long-term hearing results compared to total stapedectomy. Conductive hearing loss did not significantly increase over 5-11 years post-surgery.

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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Audiology

Background:

  • Stapedotomy offers advantages over total stapedectomy, but long-term hearing outcomes require further investigation.
  • Limited data exists on the long-term efficacy of the small fenestra technique for hearing restoration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the long-term hearing results of stapedotomy (small fenestra stapes surgery).
  • To compare the long-term hearing outcomes of stapedotomy with historical data from total stapedectomy.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of hearing data from 35 stapedotomy patients (37 ears) with 5-11 years follow-up.
  • Audiometric data (air conduction, bone conduction, speech discrimination) collected preoperatively, postoperatively, and at long-term intervals.

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Main Results:

  • Stapedotomy demonstrated favorable long-term hearing results compared to total stapedectomy.
  • A linear deterioration of air conduction thresholds was observed, correlating with bone conduction decrease in the operated ear.
  • No significant increase in conductive hearing loss was noted over time after initial air-bone gap closure.

Conclusions:

  • The small fenestra technique provides durable hearing improvement for otosclerosis.
  • Long-term bone conduction changes in the operated ear appear similar to age-related hearing loss (presbycusis).
  • Carhart's effect may contribute to hearing deterioration in the non-operated ear.