title: Results of KTP-532 laser and tendon preservation stapedotomy in otosclerosis-a preliminary report.
abstract: Tendon preservation stapedotomy with or without KTP-532 laser has been performed on 25 rases Jrom November 1998 to February 2000. A study of the symptoms, demographic profile, audiological impairment, surgical treatment and the resultant hearing improvement after 3 weeks and 6 weeks was done. KTP-532 laser assisted cruratamy and stapedotomy was found to be easier than the conventional method. Insertion of the prosthesis was also found to be much easier because of tendon preservation.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT-Head & Neck Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, 576 119 Manipal, Karnataka India.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hazarika
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Mallick
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Nayak
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pujary
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Balakrishnan
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Raj
keywords: Functional stapedotomy; KTP-532 Laser; Teflon piston; Tendon preservation stapedotomy