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What can go wrong with a stapedectomy?
Hearing loss: There is a slight chance of hearing loss in the inner ear. This loss can be complete and permanent. Dizziness: Some patients experience dizziness that resolves itself within a day of surgery. It is not likely for dizziness to be a persistent problem.
How safe is a stapedectomy?
Stapedectomy is a surgical intervention and thus has more associated risks than hearing aid use. However, stapedectomy has a success rate of more than 90%,2 and most serious complications occur at a rate below 1%.
Is a stapedectomy worth it?
Stapedotomy is an effective surgical procedure for the treatment of otosclerosis which leads to improvement in patients’ quality of life. A good and favorable hearing outcome can be obtained by the combination of experienced hands with minimal surgical trauma and an appropriate surgical technique.
How long does it take to recover from a stapedectomy?
Most people are able to go back to work or their normal routine in about 1 week. But if your job requires strenuous activity or heavy lifting, you may need to take up to 4 weeks off.
Why would you need a stapedectomy?
A stapedectomy is a type of ear surgery performed to treat otosclerosis-related hearing loss. The bone buildup of this condition keeps the stapes (stirrup bone) from properly moving and this results in conductive hearing loss.
What is the cost of a stapedectomy?
On average the cost of a stapedectomy without insurance ranges from $7,000 to $15,000. While one source reported a national average cost of $18,200.
Is stapedectomy permanent?
Stapedectomy is successful in restoring hearing in more than 90 percent of cases, and the gain in hearing is usually permanent. In a small number of cases, there is no improvement in hearing.
Can a stapedectomy be repeated?
revision stapedectomy is a less satisfactory procedure than primary stapedectomy; 2. there is rarely an indication for a repeat drill out of obliterative otosclerosis; and 3. the oval window membrane usually should not be disturbed in revision stapedectomy in a patient with inner ear symptoms unless there is a fistula.
Can a stapedectomy be redone?