Stapedectomy / Tympanoplasty

Surgical excision / removal of damaged middle ear structure and reconstruction

Speciality ENT
Urgency elective
Duration 2 to 4 h
Blood Loss minimal to 250 ml
Anaesthesia General Anaesthetic
Pain mild-moderate (++)
Post-op Pain II Tablets, Suppositories, Injection (im, iv)
Hospital Stay 1 to 5 days
Full Recovery 4 to 6 weeks
Additional Info often post-operative sickness (need for antisickness medication for a few days), an arterial line may be needed
created by Dr Taija Nicoli

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