Slattery W H, House J W
House Ear Clinic, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 1995 Apr;28(2):253-64.
A variety of different implants are available today for use by the otologic surgeon. All prostheses are well tolerated, and the risks of complication as a result of their implantation are comparable. The most commonly used prostheses are the wire-Teflon piston and the stainless steel bucket handle. Although the otologic surgeon has a wide variety of prostheses to choose from, most have a preference for one particular type. Results of hearing improvement following a successful stapedectomy is more a function of the surgeon's experience than of the type of prosthesis used. As James L. Sheehy, MD, so often says, "if a technique is working well for you, don't change for change's sake" (personal communication, 1994).
如今，耳科外科医生有多种不同的植入物可供使用。所有假体耐受性良好，植入后出现并发症的风险相当。最常用的假体是钢丝 - 聚四氟乙烯活塞和不锈钢桶柄。尽管耳科外科医生有多种假体可供选择，但大多数人都偏爱某一种特定类型。成功的镫骨切除术后听力改善的结果更多取决于外科医生的经验，而非所使用假体的类型。正如医学博士詹姆斯·L·希伊常说的：“如果一种技术对你有效，不要为了改变而改变”（个人交流，1994年）。
