The bone conduction implant - a review and 1-year follow-up.
Int J Audiol
; 58(12): 945-955, 2019 12.
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
The objective of this study is to evaluate its safety and effectiveness of the bone conduction implant (BCI) having an implanted transducer and to review similar bone conduction devices.Design:
This is a consecutive prospective case series study where the patients were evaluated after 1, 3, 6 and 12 months. Outcome measures were focussed on intraoperative and postoperative safety, the effectiveness of the device in terms of audiological performance and patient's experience.Study sample Sixteen patients with average age of 40.2 (range 18-74) years have been included. Thirteen patients were operated in Gothenburg and three in Stockholm.Results:
It was found that the procedure for installing the BCI is safe and the transmission condition was stable over the follow-up time. No serious adverse events or severe adverse device effects occurred. The hearing sensitivity, speech in noise and the self-assessment as compared with the unaided condition improved significantly with the BCI. These patients also performed similar or better than with a conventional bone conduction reference device on a softband.Conclusions:
In summary, it was found that the BCI can provide a safe and effective hearing rehabilitation alternative for patients with mild-to-moderate conductive or mixed hearing impairments.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Condução Óssea
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Implantação de Prótese
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Auxiliares de Audição
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Perda Auditiva Condutiva
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En
Ano de publicação:
2019
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