What is Stapectomy?
Stapectomy is an operation performed on the ear when certain conditions that cause hearing loss are present. It is mainly used if a person has a stapes bone dysfunction, one of the three bones in the middle ear that helps to make sound. Sometimes a condition called otosclerosis can cause unusual growth in staps, which affects its ability to vibrate and damage hearing. When this condition occurs, but all other hearing systems are not affected, stapectomy could be considered as a means of improving hearing.
Stapededectomy is not a new surgery and has been successfully performed since the 1950s. As mentioned, it will not be cured by all types of hearing and can only solve problems that occur only in the stapes bone. It does by removing the bone or part of it. This vital component of hearing is replaced by a small prosthetic device that will perform the necessary vibrations.
People undergoing stapenectomy can experience some diversity in how the procedure is done.Some surgeons prefer this surgery while the patient is half -respected or under conscious seating. It is usually more common for patients to make this surgery under general anesthesia, but each surgeon can make this decision individually depending on health or persons and other conditions that could be present. The ear surgery may be a bed or outpatient procedure depending on the preference of the physician and the patient's response to anesthesia. Patients usually go home within a few days of the procedure, but will need tracking to assess changes in hearing.
The success rate of stapenectomy is relatively high, with approximately 90% of patients to largely experience hearing recovery. Some patients do not have to do so well and receive only partial hearing recovery. A small percentage, usually about 1-2%, people who get this operation actually end up with hearing. This statistical information is the average of people who have this operation and although valuable, NelTo use it to predict an individual response to surgery.
There are some potential complications of the Statectomy. In rare cases, people can develop labyrinths or chronic dizziness that occur as a result of the ears. Other extremely rare complications include partial paralysis of the face or persistent ringing in the ears. It is a slight change in the feeling of taste and some people may notice a metal taste in the mouth. This side effect may gradually stop, even if some patients still have problems with it.
There is one alternative to stapenectomy. The listener can help restore some hearing in the ears/ears to those who have otosclerosis. However, stapectomy is often preferred because it can permanently restore some hearing.