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%.
Image File Sizes:
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Size |
Pixels |
Inches (@300dpi) |
cm (@300dpi) |
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Small |
600 x 600px |
2.0 x 2.0” |
5.1 x 5.1cm |
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Medium |
1200 x 1200px |
4.0 x 4.0” |
10.2 x 10.2cm |
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Large |
2400 x 2400px |
8.0 x 8.0” |
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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