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Stapes Surgery in a Residency Training Program
Author(s) -
Mathews Shawn B.,
Rasgon Barry M.,
Byl Frederick M.
Publication year - 1999
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 - 10.1097/00005537-199901000-00011
Subject(s) - stapedectomy , stapes surgery , medicine , residency training , surgery , stapes , audiology , otosclerosis , middle ear , medical education , continuing education
Objectives : Determine parameters for successful stapedectomy and whether this procedure can be performed safely by residents in a teaching hospital. Study Design : Retrospective analysis of techniques and results for 71 stapedectomy procedures. Materials and Methods : Charts were reviewed for technique, audiological test results, complications, operative time, and anesthetic used. Results : Overall, closure of the air‐bone gap at 10 dB was achieved in 87% of patients. Use of general anesthesia and a laser‐assisted, small‐fenestra technique allowed residents to complete more operations. No severe sensorineural hearing loss was noted. Conclusions : Residents can safely and successfully perform stapes surgery using a laser‐assisted, small‐fenestra technique.