malleostapedotomy

Malleostapedotomy in stapes revision surgery: is an endoscopic approach possible?

Objectives/Hypothesis: The purpose of the present study was to show our preliminary results regarding the endoscopic ear surgery application in malleostapedotomy surgery. Study Design: Case series. Methods: Six patients (four females and two males) who underwent endoscopic ear surgery as revision surgery for otosclerosis were enrolled in this study. For endoscopic malleostapedotomy surgery, rigid angled endoscopes at 0 ° and 30 ° with a length of 14 cm and an outer diameter of 3 and 4 mm were used.

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