Objective; Few studies have investigated stapedotomy using 1470 nm diode laser, and thepresent article contributes with clinical experience.
Methods; A retrospective analysis was conducted to investigate hearing performance of 22patients undergoing 1470 nm diode laser assisted primary stapedotomy.
Results; In 8/22 cases, accidental beaches to the inner ear by the laser and in 14/22 cases thestapedotomy was performed as planned only by drill. Air-bone gap and loss of sensorineuralhearing were low and with no significant differences for groups at follow-up. No patientswith breaches by laser reported new or worse tinnitus.
Conclusion; Accidental breaches in the stapes footplate using this diode laser did not appearto equate with inner ear damage within this limited cohort. Hearing outcomes was notsignificantly affected. These findings should be interpreted with caution. Further studiesevaluating this laser wavelength in stapedotomy is required