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With the Polytef (Teflon) Piston Prosthesis

James R. Tabor, MD

Arch Otolaryngol. 1970;92(2):141-146.

Abstract
A polytef (Teflon) and tissue prosthesis was used on patients in whom the ossicular chain was essentially absent. Preoperative and surgical findings are discussed since this group of patients showed advanced stages of chronic otitis media. Audiometric tests indicate a moderate success rate with this particular prosthesis.

Author Affiliations
Denver

From the University of Colorado Medical Center, Denver.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication March 30, 1970.

Reprint requests to Otology, 2045 Franklin St, Denver 80205 (Dr. Tabor).

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