Electrophysiological Evaluation of the Auditory Nerve in Normal Hearing Patients with Absence of Stapedial Reflex

Introduction: The stapedial reflex is a stapedial muscle contraction located in the middle ear, induced by an intense acoustic stimulus. It is expected that individuals with auditory thresholds within the normality standards have stapedial reflexes once there is integrity of the middle ear. However,...

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Main Authors: Pinotti, Keiny Sander Almeida, Corazza, Maria Cristina Alves, Alcarás, Patrícia Arruda de Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2009-12-01
Series:International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
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Online Access:http://www.arquivosdeorl.org.br/conteudo/acervo_eng.asp?Id=647