The Journal of International
Advanced Otology
Original Article

Outcomes of Cochlear Implantation in Patients with Far-Advanced Otosclerosis Who Had Previously Undergone Stapes Surgery

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Department of Teleaudiology and Screening, World Hearing Center, Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, Warsaw, Poland

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Department of Heart Failure and Cardiac Rehabilitation, Medical University of Warsaw, Faculty of Medicine, Warsaw, Poland

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Institute of Sensory Organs, Warsaw, Poland

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Otorhinolaryngosurgery Clinic, World Hearing Center, Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, Warsaw, Poland

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Department of Implant and Auditory Perception, World Hearing Center, Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, Warsaw, Poland

J Int Adv Otol 2024; 20: 101-107
DOI: 10.5152/iao.2024.231332
Read: 856 Downloads: 309 Published: 29 March 2024

BACKGROUND: The aim was to assess the hearing outcomes in cochlear implant patients with far-advanced otosclerosis who had previously undergone stapes surgery.

METHODS: We studied 17 implanted patients with far-advanced otosclerosis who had previously undergone stapes surgery. They comprised 15 women and 2 men, aged 37-73 years; the duration of hearing impairment was 9-42 years. Pure-tone audiometry (0.125-8 kHz) was performed preoperatively and at 1, 6, and 12 months postoperatively. Free-field speech audiometry was conducted before and 12 months after surgery, and word recognition scores were assessed.

RESULTS: Average preoperative hearing thresholds were 108 dB HL for air conduction and were at the limit of the audiometer for bone conduction. Word recognition scores before surgery averaged 7.4% (at 70 dB) and increased significantly to 66.2% about 12 months after surgery. Adverse surgical events were rare.

CONCLUSION: Patients with far-advanced otosclerosis and who have previously undergone stapes surgery are likely to experience a deterioration in hearing and receive insufficient benefits from hearing aids. Cochlear implantation can improve their hearing and provide good speech understanding.

Cite this article as: Skarzynski PH, Pastuszak A, Gos E, et al. Outcomes of cochlear implantation in patients with far-advanced otosclerosis who had previously undergone stapes surgery. J Int Adv Otol. 2024;20(2):101-107.

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