GARAYCOCHEA, DR. B. (LIMA-PERU). — Graftless Stapedectomy. (signed).

London: Headley Brothers Ltd, 1963. Reprinted from The Journal of Laryngology and Otology. Vol. LXXVII. No.8. August 1963. Article about ear surgery involving the removal of the stapes and its replacement with a polythene tube or by the stapes itself using an organic graft (vein, fat or perichondrium). "Stapedectomy is, therefore, the best surgical technique for the treatment of conductive deafness due to otosclerosis..The object of this paper is to explain some biological and mechanical causes why failures may occur and at the same time introduce a new technique which I call graftless stapedectomy." Pagination pp.600-678, 11 figure illustrations + 12 graphs relating to case studies, inscribed by the author to front free endpaper. Dark green siff card covers. VG.