Predictors of hearing outcomes after stapes surgery in otosclerosis

• Published in: Acta oto-laryngologica Vol. 139; no. 12; pp. 1058 - 1062
• Main Authors: Yeh, Chien-Fu, Wang, Mao-Che, Chu, Chia-Huei, Shiao, An-Suey
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 02.12.2019
• Subjects: air-bone gap; floating footplate; Otosclerosis; predictor; stapes surgery

Background: The current surgical treatment of otosclerosis is stapes surgery; however, few studies have reported the predictors of surgical outcomes. Aim/objective: This study aimed to investigate the prognostic predictors for postoperative hearing outcomes. Materials and methods: A total of 181 ear...