Therapeutic effects of small fenestra stapedotomy with semiconductor diode laser: a comparison with microdrill.
- Author:
Xiao-Hua FENG
1
;
Nan-Ping XIE
;
Feng LIN
;
Liang-Cai WAN
;
Xing YAN
;
Meng-He GUO
;
Yue-Jian WANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Aged; Female; Fenestration, Labyrinth; methods; Hearing Tests; Humans; Lasers, Semiconductor; Male; Middle Aged; Otosclerosis; physiopathology; surgery; Stapes Surgery; instrumentation; methods; Young Adult
- From: Journal of Southern Medical University 2008;28(8):1391-1393
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo compare the effects of small fenestra stapedotomy with semiconductor diode laser and microdrill in patients with otosclerosis.
METHODSTwenty-six patients (29 ears) undergoing stapedotomy with semiconductor diode laser and 19 patients (21 ears) with microdrill were compared for the hearing results and complication rates.
RESULTSNo statistically significant differences were found in postoperative speech frequency and high frequency pure tone average in closing the air-bone gap between the two groups. The ears treated by stapedotomy with semiconductor diode laser showed significantly better preoperative minus the postoperative air-bone gap and milder dizziness.
CONCLUSIONIn spite of the good hearing outcomes in both groups, small fenestra stapedotomy with semiconductor diodelaser can achieve better results and reduce the incidence of complications.
