Purpose To investigate sound localization in patients bilaterally fitted with bone conduction
devices (BCDs). Additionally, clinically applicable methods to improve localization accuracy …

Objectives/Hypothesis Congenital middle ear anomalies represent a relatively rare
condition. This study aimed to describe the characteristics and the surgical outcomes for …

Round window atresia (RWA) is an uncommon condition and can result in a conductive
hearing loss. Two cases of nonsyndromal bilateral RWA in 2 members of the same family …

Abstract Conclusion: Application of the Vibrant Soundbridge to the round window (RW)
membrane can be utilized as an efficient therapy for congenital oval window (OW) atresia …

Background: The oval window is an important structure with regard to stapes surgeries,
including stapedotomy for the treatment of otosclerosis. Recent study of perioperative …

Objective Congenital absence of the oval window (CAOW) is a rare condition in which the
stapes footplate fails to develop, resulting in a significant conductive hearing loss in the …

Objectives: In this study, we aim to analyze audiometric outcomes of middle ear surgery in
patients with congenital middle ear anomalies. Methods: In this single center retrospective …

The aim of this study was to introduce and discuss the method of preoperative radiological
diagnosis to the congenital absence or atresia of the oval window (OW), and the method of …

Objectives/Hypothesis To prospectively evaluate surgical findings and hearing results in
children undergoing surgery for congenital oval or round window malformations (class IV …

Objective The study aimed to examine morphometric properties of the round window (RW)
and oval window (OW) and to show their relation with the tympanic nerve (the Jacobson's …