Surgical Procedure - Stapedectomy
Image Description:
Illustration showing a stapedectomy of the middle ear. This surgery is performed in order to improve hearing, usually as a result of otoscelerosis or congenital malformation of the stapes.
A stapedectomy involves removing the stapes bone and replacing it with a prosthesis. The success rate for such surgery for significantly improving hearing is around 90%.
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 600 x 600px  | 
 2.0 x 2.0”  | 
 5.1 x 5.1cm  | 
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 1200 x 1200px  | 
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 10.2 x 10.2cm  | 
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 20.3 x 20.3cm  | 
Anatomy Visible in the Medical Illustration Includes:
Ear surgery, ear, hearing loss, stapedectomy, stapes, malleus, incus, tympanic membrane, middle ear.
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