Early functional results using the nitibond prosthesis in stapes surgery.
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| Title: | Early functional results using the nitibond prosthesis in stapes surgery. |
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| Authors: | Canu, Giuseppina (AUTHOR), Lauretani, Fulvio (AUTHOR), Russo, Francesca Yoshie (AUTHOR), Ferrary, Evelyne (AUTHOR), Lamas, Georges (AUTHOR), Sterkers, Olivier (AUTHOR), De Seta, Daniele (AUTHOR), Bernardeschi, Daniele (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Acta Oto-Laryngologica. Mar2017, Vol. 137 Issue 3, p259-264. 6p. |
| Subjects: | Analysis of covariance, Analysis of variance, Audiometry, Chi-squared test, Ear surgery, Hard of hearing people, Longitudinal method, Scientific observation, Probability theory, Rehabilitation, Pre-tests & post-tests, Repeated measures design, Data analysis software, Descriptive statistics |
| Abstract: | Conclusion: The NiTiBONDV® prosthesis allows early results to be obtained similar to those with a manually crimped prosthesis fitted by experienced surgeons, thus reducing the learning curve in this critical step of the procedure. Objective: To analyze the 1-month results using the nitinol NiTiBONDV® prosthesis in primary otosclerosis surgery and to compare the results with those obtained with fully fluoroplastic or fully titanium pistons. Materials and methods: Fifty consecutive cases operated on with the NiTiBONDV® prosthesis (nitinol group) were compared with 50 cases operated on with a fully fluoroplastic piston (fluoroplastic group), and with 131 cases operated on with a fully titanium piston (first titanium group), and also with 50 cases operated on with the same titanium piston just before using the NiTiBONDV® piston (last titanium group). Pure-tone and speech audiometry was performed 1 month after surgery for the nitinol group. Comparison was made between the early hearing results of the four groups. Results: The mean air-bone gap closure for the nitinol group was 16 ± 1.0 dB (mean ± SEM, n=50); an air-bone gap of<15 dB and<10 dB was obtained in 100% and 84% of cases, respectively. These hearing results were similar to the last titanium group and significantly better than those observed in the fluoroplastic and first titanium groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Conclusion: The NiTiBONDV® prosthesis allows early results to be obtained similar to those with a manually crimped prosthesis fitted by experienced surgeons, thus reducing the learning curve in this critical step of the procedure. Objective: To analyze the 1-month results using the nitinol NiTiBONDV® prosthesis in primary otosclerosis surgery and to compare the results with those obtained with fully fluoroplastic or fully titanium pistons. Materials and methods: Fifty consecutive cases operated on with the NiTiBONDV® prosthesis (nitinol group) were compared with 50 cases operated on with a fully fluoroplastic piston (fluoroplastic group), and with 131 cases operated on with a fully titanium piston (first titanium group), and also with 50 cases operated on with the same titanium piston just before using the NiTiBONDV® piston (last titanium group). Pure-tone and speech audiometry was performed 1 month after surgery for the nitinol group. Comparison was made between the early hearing results of the four groups. Results: The mean air-bone gap closure for the nitinol group was 16 ± 1.0 dB (mean ± SEM, n=50); an air-bone gap of<15 dB and<10 dB was obtained in 100% and 84% of cases, respectively. These hearing results were similar to the last titanium group and significantly better than those observed in the fluoroplastic and first titanium groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00016489 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/00016489.2016.1247499 |
