Table 4.

surgical technique, complication reported. * = not possible to extract this specific data on JO patients; # = case studies; ° = studies focused only on JO.

Authors	Surgical Technique	#	Complications
Page JC et al.	Microscope Transcanal approach Stapedotomy performed with -Fisch micro-perforator (3 mm) OR -Low-speed electric otologic drill with a 0.6 mm diamond bit	4	Not reported
Sobolewska A et al.	Microscope Transcanal approach (in one case a canaloplasty was performed simultaneously) Stapedotomy performed with -microdrill OR -CO2 laser	16	1 Stenosis of the external ear canal
Vincent R et al. °	Microscope Transcanal approach Stapedotomy performed with -KTP laser OR -CO2 laser Vein graft interposition in all cases	34	1 Postoperative sensorineural hearing loss (not anacusis)
An YS et al.	Microscope Transcanal approach Stapedotomy performed with -Skeeter drill	3	Revision surgeries were excluded from this Study
Neilan ER et al.	Microscope Transcanal approach Partial or total stapedectomy OR Stapedotomy performed with -laser	7	1 Acute vertigo and anacusis.
Carlson ML et al.	Microscope Transcanal approach OR Postauricular incision in case of limited exposure. Stapedectomy OR stapedotomy with micro drill in case of obliterated footplate	14	Not reported
Lescanne E et al. °	Microscope Transcanal approach Stapedectomy OR Stapedotomy with Laser	7	1 Tinnitus after surgery
Bachor E et al.	Microscope Transcanal approach stapedectomy OR stapedotomy (in 2 cases with CO2 Laser)	5	Not reported for JO cases
Welling DB et al.	Microscope Transcanal approach Stapedectomy OR Stapedotomy	4	* not possible to extract specific data for JO

° = studies focused only on JO.