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Long-term results after stapedectomy

G Nilsson

    Acta Oto-Laryngologica
    |September 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    Stapedectomy surgery using vein grafts and polyethylene tubing showed stable hearing results long-term. Hearing in operated ears showed minimal decline, while unoperated ears experienced a slightly greater, yet slow, progression of hearing loss.

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    Area of Science:

    • Otolaryngology
    • Audiology
    • Surgical Innovation

    Background:

    • Stapedectomy is a surgical procedure to restore hearing in cases of otosclerosis.
    • Vein grafting and polyethylene tubing are common materials used in stapedectomy.
    • Long-term hearing outcomes after stapedectomy require continued investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the long-term effects of stapedectomy with vein grafting and polyethylene tubing on hearing thresholds.
    • To assess changes in air conduction thresholds in operated and unoperated ears over 1-12 years post-surgery.
    • To investigate potential sensorineural hearing decline associated with the surgical procedure.

    Main Methods:

    • Pure tone audiometry was used to test 296 patients 1-12 years after stapedectomy.

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  • The study analyzed air conduction (AC) thresholds in speech frequencies.
  • Hearing changes in operated ears were compared to unoperated ears.

    • Main Results:

    • Operated ears showed a modest increase in AC threshold of approximately 1 dB per year.
    • This increase was attributed to normal aging (high frequencies) and progressive conductive loss (low frequencies).
    • Unoperated ears exhibited a slightly greater annual increase in AC thresholds (approx. 2 dB/year), attributed to stapes fixation and aging.

    Conclusions:

    • Stapedectomy using vein grafts and polyethylene tubing provides durable hearing improvement with minimal long-term decline in operated ears.
    • The procedure does not appear to impair sensorineural function.
    • Progressive hearing loss, albeit slow, occurs in unoperated ears due to stapes fixation and aging.