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  • Title: [Therapeutic effects of small fenestra stapedotomy with semiconductor diode laser: a comparison with microdrill].
    Author: Feng XH, Xie NP, Lin F, Wan LC, Yan X, Guo MH, Wang YJ.
    Journal: Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao; 2008 Aug; 28(8):1391-3. PubMed ID: 18753068.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To compare the effects of small fenestra stapedotomy with semiconductor diode laser and microdrill in patients with otosclerosis. METHODS: Twenty-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. RESULTS: No 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. CONCLUSION: In 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.
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