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Minimal invasive surgery can cause devastating complications
  • Tao Jiang,
  • Jianghong Xu,
  • Wenyan Li
Tao Jiang
Fudan University Eye Ear Nose and Throat Hospital

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Jianghong Xu
Fudan University Eye Ear Nose and Throat Hospital
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Wenyan Li
Fudan University Eye Ear Nose and Throat Hospital
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Abstract

To perform surgery with a minimally invasive procedure is preferred during daily practices. With the endoscope development in otology, a direct view of ossicles or lesions in the tympanic cavity without disturbing the mastoid becomes possible. Accompanied by a growing number of endoscopic surgeries, the complications were more commonly seen due to certain drawbacks, like single-hand practices and loss of three-dimensional images[1]. Rarely, to our knowledge, dislocated stapes protrudes into the vestibule cavity during endoscopic surgery, which results in profound hearing loss and vertigo.