Argon laser stapedotomy

Stapedotomija z argonskim laserjem

Authors

  • Maja Nahtigal University Medical Center Maribor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery , Univerzitetni klinični center Maribor, Oddelek za otorinolaringologijo, cervikalno in maksilofacialno kirurgijo Author
  • Janez Rebol University Medical Center Maribor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery ; University of Maribor, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology , Univerzitetni klinični center Maribor, Oddelek za otorinolaringologijo, cervikalno in maksilofacialno kirurgijo ; Univerza v Mariboru, Medicinska fakulteta, Katedra za otorinolaringologijo Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18690/actabiomed.54

Keywords:

otosclerosis, stapedotomy, argon laser

Abstract

Purpose: Presentation of our results of otosclerosis procedures undertaken with the argon laser.

Methods: Argon laser stapedotomy was carried out in 47 patients in the last 18 months at our center. The procedure was conducted under general anesthesia using a transcanal approach. Pure-tone audiogram was done pre- and postoperatively. After each procedure, overclosure, closure of the air-bone gap and the average postoperative air-bone gap were calculated.

Results: Average overclosure in all patients was 4.4 dB; average closure of the air-bone gap was 22.3 dB and average air-bone gap was 9.6 dB.

Conclusion: Argon laser stapedotomy is a safe procedure that enables surgery without touching middle ear structures. Postoperative hearing results were satisfactory and stable; patients also had few problems with nausea and vertigo.

Author Biographies

  • Maja Nahtigal, University Medical Center Maribor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery, Univerzitetni klinični center Maribor, Oddelek za otorinolaringologijo, cervikalno in maksilofacialno kirurgijo

    Maribor, Slovenia.

  • Janez Rebol, University Medical Center Maribor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery ; University of Maribor, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Univerzitetni klinični center Maribor, Oddelek za otorinolaringologijo, cervikalno in maksilofacialno kirurgijo ; Univerza v Mariboru, Medicinska fakulteta, Katedra za otorinolaringologijo

    Assist. Prof., M.D., Maribor, Slovenia. E–mail: janez.rebol@guest.arnes.si

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Published

27.11.2021

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2011)

Section

Clinical Study

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How to Cite

Nahtigal, M., & Rebol, J. (2021). Argon laser stapedotomy: Stapedotomija z argonskim laserjem. Acta Medico-Biotechnica, 4(2), 18-23. https://doi.org/10.18690/actabiomed.54

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