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ArticleWorld journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery2020

Preferences in stapes surgery among American otological society otologists.

Yuan F Liu, Avigeet Gupta, Shaun A Nguyen, Paul R Lambert, Timothy T Jung

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Article in World journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9citing papers in PubMed
1.7field-weighted citation impact, top 15% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Comparison of hearing outcomes in stapedotomy with fat and Hyaluronic acid gel as a sealing material: a prospective double-blind randomized clinical trial.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2021
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  4. Revisions after prior stapes surgery: aspects on indication, intraoperative findings and surgical strategies.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2025
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  8. Lasers in endoscopic middle ear surgery: where do we stand today?European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2021
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  9. With the Incidence of Otosclerosis Declining, Should Stapedectomy Remain a Key-Indicator Case for Otolaryngology Residents?Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · 2020
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Yuan F LiuDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA.
Avigeet GuptaDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA.
Shaun A NguyenDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA.
Paul R LambertDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA.
Timothy T JungDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA, USA.
Medical University of South Carolina · USLoma Linda University · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveStapes surgery is technically challenging, yet its methodology is not standardized. We aim to elucidate preferences in stapes surgery among American Otological Society (AOS) otologists and determine if any common practice patterns exist. STUDY

designCross-sectional study via emailed questionnaire.

settingSurgery centers. SUBJECTS AND

methodsMembers of the AOS were an emailed a survey to quantify variables including surgical volume, anesthetic preference, laser use, type of procedure, footplate sealing technique, antibiotic use, and trainee participation.

resultsMost otologists (71%) performed 2 to 5 stapes surgeries per month under general anesthesia (69%) with stapedotomy (71%) as the preferred procedure. Most (56%) used the rosette method of laser stapedotomy with manual pick debris removal for footplate fenestration. Either the handheld potassium titanyl phosphate (KTP) laser (40%) or handheld carbon dioxide (CO

conclusionsTrends in various surgical decisions showed a lack of consensus in all aspects of stapes surgery.

Indexed as

FootplateLaserOtosclerosisResident trainingStapedectomyStapedotomyStapes surgerySurgical preferenceSurgical training

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PMID32426705
PMCPMC7221209
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