Stapes surgery: subjective and objective results revisited.
In 1980 we presented a retrospective review of one surgeon's experience with stapes surgery. The results were disappointing both from the standpoint of hearing results and patient satisfaction. Because of those findings we modified both indications for surgery and our surgical technique. A second subjective and objective review was carried out between 1980 and 1992. We are pleased to report that both the subjective and objective findings are markedly improved, but there is still room for further improvement and our surgical technique will again be modified.
Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada.
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D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D001302:Audiometry, Speech; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006309:Hearing / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013201:Stapes Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome