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Table 4 Mean AC (air conduction), BC (bone conduction) and ABG (air-bone gap) values of the patients during the follow-up

From: Obliteration of radical cavities with autogenous cortical bone; long-term results

 

Preoperative

Postoperative 1-yr

Postoperative 5-yr

Postoperative 10-yr

Postoperative current

Mean AC

47 ± 5

47 ± 9

45 ± 8

45 ± 7

59 ± 9

Mean BC

21 ± 7

21 ± 8

24 ± 7

20 ± 5

31 ± 9

Mean ABG

27 ± 7

25 ± 6

22 ± 5

25 ± 7

26 ± 7

  1. The preoperative, 1-year postoperatively, 5-years postoperatively, 10-years postoperatively mean AC, BC and ABG values (all 0.5, 1, 2 and 4 kHz PTA)(value ± SD).