Laser stapedotomy for otosclerosis

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Abstract
The argon laser microscope recently developed by the author is used to vaporize the stapes tendon, the posterior crus and a rosette of holes in the stapes footplate in the surgical treatment of otosclerosis. An autogenous vein—stainless steel piston assembly is used to reconstruct the stapes portion of the ossicular chain.The surgical technique and results in a preliminary series of 11 patients are reported. Rationale and advantages over conventional stapedectomy are discussed.

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