Is gelfoam sealing necessary in stapes surgery?

CONCLUSION AND SIGNIFICANCE: No difference were identified in vestibular or audiological outcomes during stapes surgery when using or not using Gelfoam® in the middle ear.
PMID: 33283573 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Acta Oto-Laryngologica - December 7, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Bawazeer N, Zaouche S, Tringali S, Fieux M Tags: Acta Otolaryngol Source Type: research