Objective To determine the incidence of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) following stapedectomy in a patient group and the efficacy of the Epley maneuver in this group.Study Design Prospective study in a university-based tertiary referral system.Methods The patient group comprised 63 patients who had undergone stapedectomy; a control group consisted...
Accuracy of Acoustic Rhinometry Measurements
To identify the factors that influence the accuracy of acoustic rhinometry measurements recorded with commercially available equipment. A simple model was used which consisted of a metal pipe and cylindrical inserts. These inserts comprised various lengths, and aperture dimensions were comparable to, or smaller than, the nasal valve areas of...
Effect of Teflon Piston Diameter On Hearing Result After Stapedotomy
This study compares hearing results after stapedotomy by 0.6 mm and 0.8 mm teflon pistons. Retrospective analysis studied 100 patients randomly selected who underwent stapedotomy for otosclerosis with insertion of 0.8 mm teflon piston prosthesis and 100 patients with 0.6 mm teflon piston prosthesis. Air-conduction hearing level in both groups...