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What Does Theses Reports Regarding Stapedotomy For Hearing Impediments Indicate?
Question: Whether my brother needs to get operated on based on the reports of his hearing impediments?
Brief Answer:
Based on reports, surgery is recommended
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
Based on the reports, the patient needs surgery and the advise given to you about that is fair. Your doctor has advised exploration and if on exploration the fixity of stapes is there, a stapedotomy will be performed in which the fixed stapes is replaced by a prosthesis.
The alternative option is the use of hearing aid but surgery gives an aid free life is pretty successful one.
Feel free to ask another query.
Regards
Based on reports, surgery is recommended
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
Based on the reports, the patient needs surgery and the advise given to you about that is fair. Your doctor has advised exploration and if on exploration the fixity of stapes is there, a stapedotomy will be performed in which the fixed stapes is replaced by a prosthesis.
The alternative option is the use of hearing aid but surgery gives an aid free life is pretty successful one.
Feel free to ask another query.
Regards
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