The Chorda Tympani Retractor in Stapedectomy

The chorda tympani is at risk during stapedectomy and evidence suggests a significant proportion of patients experience postoperative taste disturbance^1,2,3. It is therefore important to minimise this risk by preserving the nerve and limiting unnecessary manipulation. In some patients the anatomy may place the nerve directly in the way of the surgical field, making this difficult to achieve. Here we describe a simple way to retract the chorda tympani anteriorly and keep it held away while performing stapedectomy.

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