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Stapedectomy in Profound Cochlear Loss
Author(s) -
Glasscock Michael E.,
Storper Ian S.,
Haynes David S.,
Bohrer Pamela S.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1097/00005537-199607000-00008
Subject(s) - stapedectomy , otosclerosis , medicine , audiology , hearing loss , stapes , sensorineural hearing loss , hearing aid , surgery , middle ear
Stapedectomy can be used in certain patients with profound sensorineural hearing loss and stapes fixation to improve hearing to a level at which a hearing aid may be effective. This study reviews the outcomes of 11 patients with profound cochlear loss secondary to otosclerosis who underwent stapes surgery performed by the senior author (M.E.G.) over a 25‐year period. Postoperative hearing aid usage was effective in 9 of 11 patients. Preoperatively, these patients derived no benefits from hearing aids. Stapedectomy may be of immense value in patients with the proper history and profound cochlear loss. Laryngoscope, 106:831‐833, 1996