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Otologic Surgical Procedures

Medical Definition:	Surgery performed on the external, middle, or internal ear.
Guide Notes:	GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; consider also EAR /surg or /surg with specific ear terms; also EAR DISEASES /surg or /surg with specific ear dis; DF: OTOL SURG PROCEDURES

Otologic Surgical Procedures Categories.

	Auditory Brain Stem Implantation - Surgical insertion of an electronic hearing device (AUDITORY BRAIN STEM IMPLANTS) with electrodes to the cochlea nucleus in the BRAIN STEM rather than to the inner ear as in COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION.
	Cochlear Implantation - Surgical insertion of an electronic hearing device (COCHLEAR IMPLANTS) with electrodes to the COCHLEAR NERVE in the inner ear to create sound sensation in patients with residual nerve fibers.
	Fenestration, Labyrinth - The surgical creation of a new opening in the labyrinth of the ear for the restoration of hearing in cases of OTOSCLEROSIS. (Dorland, 27th ed)
	Myringoplasty - Surgical restoration of a perforated tympanic membrane by grafting. (Dorland, 28th ed.)
	Ossicular Replacement - Surgical insertion of an implant to replace one or more of the ear ossicles.
	Stapes Surgery
	Tympanoplasty - Surgical reconstruction of the hearing mechanism of the middle ear, with restoration of the drum membrane to protect the round window from sound pressure, and establishment of ossicular continuity between the tympanic membrane and the oval window. (Dorland, 28th ed.)

Otologic Surgical Procedures Medical Definitions and Terms

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