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9509099

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
12
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-4-1
pubmed:abstractText
The traditional meatoplasty operations performed for chronic otitis externa, which has entered the 'fibrotic' phase, are often unsatisfactory because the results in terms of canal patency, hearing gain and patient satisfaction are variable. Although the use of laser in chronic ear surgery is well recognized, it has not been previously reported as a meatoplasty technique. Ten KTP laser meatoplasty operations were performed on eight patients with chronic otitis externa. This pilot study shows the technique to be effective, fast and with a high patient satisfaction rate in the short-term (mean follow-up period 9.3 months). The average increase in hearing thresholds was 24 dB HL. Significant patient benefit was obtained in at least six out of eight patients using the Belfast rule of thumb. The technique has many advantages over the traditional meatoplasty operations but the long-term results require evaluation.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0022-2151
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
111
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1126-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1997
pubmed:articleTitle
Treatment of chronic otitis externa by KTP/532 laser.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, North Staffordshire Hospital NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article