TORP ossiculoplasty in the presence of an intact stapes superstructure.

American Journal of Otolaryngology
Wei Li Neo, Heng Wai Yuen

Abstract

In this series, we describe ossicular reconstruction using routine TORP in the presence of the stapes superstructure using a tympanic-membrane-to-footplate configuration. This is a case series of 12 patients who underwent TORP ossiculoplasties from 1st January 2010 to 31st October 2017. Data collected included demographics, indication for surgery, status of the middle ear and pre-operative and post-operative audiometric data (including pure tone average (PTA) and air-bone gap (ABG)). The mean pre-operative PTA was 56.5 dB and ABG was 39.8 dB. Surgical success (ABG ≤ 20 dB) was achieved in 83.3%, with an average improvement in PTA of 24.3 dB and closure of ABG of 27.1 dB. The mean post-operative ABG was 12.7 dB. TORP ossiculoplasty with tympanic-membrane-to-footplate configuration is a feasible means of ossicular reconstruction, independent of the status or spatial arrangement of the remnant ossicles. Using this technique, it is possible to achieve a consistently good outcome for improvement in hearing and closure of ABG.

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