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Role of tympanometry in otosclerosis with a proposal of a new classification for type ‘As’ curve

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The present study was carried out in 100 Otosclerotic patients and showed high sensitivity index, definite correlation between type of footplate pathology and pre-operative compliance value, with introduction of new subclassification of Type ‘A S’ curve into Type ‘A SN’ and ‘A SL’.

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    S. Haldar & B. K. Roy Chaudhuri

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Haldar, S., Chaudhuri, B.K.R. Role of tympanometry in otosclerosis with a proposal of a new classification for type ‘As’ curve. Indian J Otolaryngol 42, 66–68 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02993193

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