Evaluation of second-ear stapedotomy with the Glasgow benefit plot.
This study reports the evaluation of the results after 72 stapedotomies in patients with bilateral otosclerosis. All pre- and postoperative audiological data, together with all relevant information of the operations, were stored in a data base and analyzed retrospectively. The Glasgow benefit plot (GBP) is a useful method to evaluate the hearing results of each individual ear after stapes surgery in a more functional way rather than from a technical standpoint. Therefore, it has been used to assess the benefit obtained after second-ear stapedotomy. From the results it appears that a second operation on the contralateral side increases the chances of achieving at least one 'normal'-hearing ear, and it makes symmetrical 'normal' hearing possible in the majority of the cases.
de Bruijn
A J
AJ
Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Tange
R A
RA
Dreschler
W A
WA
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006312:Hearing Loss, Bilateral / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006314:Hearing Loss, Conductive / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010040:Otosclerosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013201:Stapes Surgery / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome