Objective: Whereas the nature of otosclerosis has been extensively investigated, treatment modalities in advanced otosclerosis with the sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) are relatively unexplored.
Materials And Methods: This article presents a retrospective case series study of nine patients who received a one-stage piston coupled with Vibrant Soundbridge® vibroplasty in treating otosclerosis with moderate-to-severe SNHL.
Results: The findings suggest that hearing loss could be restored across frequencies and no significant change in the bone-conduction threshold were measured.
Conclusion: One-stage piston surgery coupled with incus vibroplasty is a safe procedure and has sufficient efficacy to restore hearing loss in patients with otosclerosis with moderate-to-severe SNHL.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6450152 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/tcmj.tcmj_176_17 | DOI Listing |
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