Premium
Symposium on ear surgery. IV. Postoperative complications associated with bilateral stapedectomy
Author(s) -
Pratt Lindsay L.
Publication year - 1972
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 - 10.1288/00005537-197207000-00007
Subject(s) - stapedectomy , medicine , otosclerosis , surgery , closure (psychology) , stapes surgery , market economy , economics
The need for surgical restoration of hearing is frequently expressed by otologic surgeons. All too frequently the surgeon's concern centers around the mechanical reconstruction of the auditory apparatus as demonstrated by the closure of the air bone gap. The functional value of restored hearing to the patient is not considered. A successful operation should be measured by its functional restoration. A successful closure of an air bone gap may not be accompanied by an equally successful functional result. Six functional complications following stapedectomy are discussed. An awareness of their existence should influence the decision to perform a stapedectomy on the opposite ear.