The pre-chorda and post-chorda tympani approach in endoscopic stapes surgery based on the chorda tympani nerve classification.

Masahiro TakahashiMasaomi MotegiKazuhisa YamamotoYutaka YamamotoHiromi Kojima

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2022)

The Post C should be used for the detached and attached long 1 types, while the Pre C with a 30° endoscope should be used for the attached long 2, attached short, ultrashort, and external auditory canal types.

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