A Case of Incus Vibroplasty: Postoperative Changes in Residual Hearing
Journal of Audiology & Otology
;
: 54-57, 2015.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-152484
ABSTRACT
In patients with mild to severe hearing loss, conventional hearing aids offer limited benefits and several problems with feedback and cosmesis. Middle ear implants are a feasible option for patients with moderate to severe hearing loss who are unable to achieve adequate benefit from or cannot tolerate hearing aids for various reasons. Here we present a case of middle ear implant surgery using Vibrant Soundbridge with incus vibroplasty technique, and describe the hearing changes during postoperative follow-up.
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Main subject:
Ossicular Prosthesis
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Follow-Up Studies
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Hearing
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Hearing Aids
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Hearing Loss
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Incus
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Audiology & Otology
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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