title: The Glasgow benefit plot used to assess the effect of bilateral stapedectomy.
abstract: The Glasgow benefit plot has encouraged surgeons to look at the results of their surgery from a more functional standpoint rather than in purely technical terms. Our aim was to use the plot to examine the efficacy of second side stapedectomy. A retrospective study of 17 second side stapedectomies showed that the addition of the second operation significantly increased the chances of achieving at least one 'normal' hearing ear and made 'normal' and symmetrical hearing possible.
authors.affiliation: Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Porter
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zeitoun
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Brookes
mesh_terms: D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D001309:Auditory Threshold; D001844:Bone Conduction; D015331:Cohort Studies; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000601:surgery*; D007839:Functional Laterality; D006801:Humans; D010040:Otosclerosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013199:Stapes / Q000503:physiopathology; D013201:Stapes Surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome