Teflon Piston Operation for Otosclerosis

Prospective Effectiveness of Stapes Surgery for Otosclerosis in a Multicenter Audit Setting

“…The most frequently used fenestration technique is the central fenestration stapedotomy (85.3%), as described by Shea et al (14) and Marquet (15) in 1962, and then total and partial stapedectomy (14.7% combined). The results on BC PTA and AC gain at 3 months are in favor of total stapedectomy, although these differences might be explained by a larger preoperative ABG and less elevated BC thresholds.…”

Fortschritte in der Stapeschirurgie

“…Eine weitere Entwicklung dieses Prinzipes führten Shea et al [37] und Marquet ab 1962 [38] dazu, lediglich eine kleine Öffnung in die Mitte der Fuûplatte zu machen, in die exakt der Prothesenstempel passte, um das Innenohrrisiko zu verringern. Damit begann die ¾ra der ¹Stapedotomieª, die inzwischen weltweite Anwendung gefunden hat.…”

Analysis of Long-Term Hearing Gains after Stapes Surgery with Piston Reconstruction for Otosclerosis

“…Since that time, stapes surgery for clinical otosclerosis has evolved from total stapedectomy to partial platinectomy 12 and then to calibrated stapedotomy, 13 in which a small fenestra is created in the fixed stapes footplate to allow insertion of one of a variety of solid piston prostheses. The aim of all stapes surgery is to correct the conductive component of a patient's hearing impairment so as to achieve a long-lasting hearing improvement.…”