Stapes Surgery for Patients with Preoperative Small Air Bone Gap

AbstractPurpose of ReviewThis review summarized the existing literature on the stapes surgery for patients with a preoperative air bone gap (ABG) under 30  dB.Recent FindingsEarly surgery for otosclerosis appears to give good results without increasing the risks of complications, but the topic is still controverted.SummaryStapes surgeries for patients with a preoperative ABG lower than the classical 30  dB are more common today and some studies support this change in paradigm. The risk/benefit balance needs to be discussed with the patients.

Source: Current Otorhinolaryngology Reports - August 2, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research