Sympathetic cochleolabyrinthitis in revision stapedectomy surgery.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine whether revision stapedectomy could precipitate sensorineural hearing loss in the contralateral ear.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of 148 patients undergoing primary or revision stapedectomy at an academic, tertiary care facility.

Results: Stapedectomy resulted in significant improvements in mean air conduction thresholds in the ipsilateral ear.

Psychometric and clinimetric validity of the 20-Item Sino-Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT-20).

A valid measure of rhinosinusitis health status and quality of life is required for the complete assessment of treatment effectiveness. The purpose of this study was to analyze the psychometric and clinimetric validity of the 20-Item Sino-Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT-20), a disease-specific, health-related quality-of-life measure for rhinosinusitis. The SNOT-20 is a modification of the 31-Item Rhinosinusitis Outcome Measure, and it contains 20 nose, sinus, and general items.