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Superficial temporal vein graft in stapedotomy: a functional and aesthetic alternative
Author(s) -
Javed F.,
Leong A.C.,
Fairley J.W.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
clinical otolaryngology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.914
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1749-4486
pISSN - 1749-4478
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-4486.2008.01674.x
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , vein , dorsum , anatomy
Keypoints• The Causse technique of performing stapedotomy with vein graft interposition is widely‐employed, with the vein graft harvested from the dorsum of the hand/wrist. • Donor site scarring may be of cosmetic concern, especially in female patients. • A prospective series of 19 patients undergoing stapedotomy with vein graft harvested from the superficial temporal vein is evaluated from aesthetic and functional perspectives. • Results show that vein interposition from this donor site is not only aesthically acceptable but just as successful in improving hearing outcome after stapedotomy. • We suggest the use of the superficial temporal vein and/or its branches as an alternative vein graft in stapedotomy.