[Importance of laser in the surgical technique of otosclerosis and its results]

(Importancia del láser en la técnica quirúrgica de la otosclerosis y sus resultados.)

Full Abstract

The authors bring up the matter of the usefulness of laser in otosclerosis surgery. They set out some advantages of laser utilization. A bibliografic review is done and some important authors are found explaining the advantages of this instrument. Some new tendencies on stapes surgery are presented. Teaching on otosclerosis surgery problems are stated, with some different criteria. The idea that improvement of audiologic results in stapes surgery is not easy is strengthened, because the results obtained with the classic techniques are excellent, but some of these methods increase the surgical comfort and reduce the potential risks to the patient.

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Author information

Author/s: Palomar García, V (V); Palomar Asenjo, V (V); Ruiz Giner, A (A); Sarroca Capell, E (E);

Affiliation: Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova de Lleida, Facultad de Medicina de la Universitat de Lleida. vpalomar(-atsign-)arnau.scs.es

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article; Review

Journal: Anales otorrinolaringológicos ibero-americanos (An Otorrinolaringol Ibero Am), published in Spain. (Language: spa)

Reference: 2006-; vol 33 (issue 2) : pp 151-8

Dates: Created 2006/06/05; Completed 2006/07/06; Revised 2007/11/15;

PMID: 16749723, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Humans
Laser Therapy - methods
Otosclerosis - surgery

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