Revision stapes surgery after stapedotomy: A retrospective evaluation of 75 cases.

We retrospectively evaluated a series of 75 surgical revisions after stapedotomy for the treatment of otosclerosis, carried out between 2001 and 2015. Intraoperative findings, causes of failure, and surgical solutions using an angular prosthesis, Causse prosthesis, and glass-ionomer cement were reviewed. Audiometric results performed the day before revision surgery and 1 to 2 months postoperatively were also examined. An incus necrosis was discovered in 65 patients; 55 of whom had partial necrosis of the long process of the incus and 10 with total necrosis. In 5 patients, a dislocation of the foot of the piston alone was recognized, and in 5 patients, a prolapsed facial nerve associated with dislocation of the prosthesis was observed. In this series, the air-bone gap was closed to <10 dB in 89.3%. This percentage differs from that reported in the literature (50 to 60%). No significant postoperative sensorineural hearing loss (>15 dB) was observed in this series. Revision stapes surgery is more difficult and demanding than the first stapes surgery. Revision is a consequence of a delayed erosion of the long process of the incus or a consequence of a poorly performed surgery. Operating in a standardized way, despite the change in basic anatomic conditions, can lead to functional results similar to those of primary surgery.

WITHDRAWN:One-Stage Reconstruction of the Tongue using the Infrahyoid Myocutaneous Flap after Resection for Oral Cancer as an Alternative to Free Flaps.

Ahead of Print article withdrawn by publisher:OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS:: The aim of this study was to describe our results in reconstructive surgery after cancer ablation using the less popular infrahyoid myocutaneous flap as an alternative method to free flaps. Infrahyoid muscles are very useful as a neurovascular myofascial flap in plastic reconstructive surgery of the upper aerodigestive tract, particularly in the restoration of the muscular components in small and medium tongue defects. The surgical technique and the postoperative outcomes are described. STUDY DESIGN:: Retrospective study. METHODS:: During the period 2000 to 2006, 32 patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue were surgically treated using a pure infrahyoid myocutaneous neurovascular flap. RESULTS:: The flap was successful in all cases without flap necrosis, fistula or complications in the donor site. Spontaneous epithelization of the flap took about 2 months to complete, with no evidence of scarring and/or shrinkage. After radiation therapy, flap tissues remained sufficiently soft, trophic, and mobile. Ultrasound evaluation of tongue mobility performed at the time of discharging and 3 and 6 months after surgery, showed normal bolus propulsion. Cinefluoroscopy also showed good function of the reconstructed tongue. CONCLUSIONS:: Tongue reconstruction with a microvascular anastomosed flap can improve functional results after cancer resection. However, in our experience using monolateral or bilateral infrahyoid myocutaneous flap is less time consuming and reduces the complication rate and the operation time in both small and large defects. The main advantage of this flap is its voluntary innervation by the ansa cervicalis and the prevention of scarring and atrophy of the neotongue.