413 Percutaneous Bone Anchored Hearing Rehabilitation in Adults - the Nottingham Experience Over a 5 Year Period
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Abstract Aim Percutaneous bone anchored hearing aid (BAHA) is an effective rehabilitation option. However, complications including granulation, skin overgrowth and infections may lead to revision surgeries. This study aim was assess the complication rate potential contributing factors leading Method Adult patients who underwent BAHA connect (Cochlear Corp) operations between 2016 2021 were included. Patient notes retrospectively reviewed. Results 166 received a connect. Twenty-nine (17.5%) required surgery; 2 for 10 overgrowth, 9 infection, 7 traumatic extrusion 1 failure of osteointegration. Excluding patients, 22 (13.3%) surgery. 56% performed under local anaesthetic, with no difference in compared general anaesthetic. 70% Holger’s grade 4 changes 40% 3 findings revision. 31% cases when primary surgeon trainee, consultant (17%). There post-operative problems incisions made in-line vs separate from abutment. Cases intra-operative complications, re-siting initial hole due bleeding or loose fixture, had higher Of surgery 14% active smokers 21% ex-smokers. multiple operations. Conclusions insertion can be Grade appear risk requiring Smoking site incision does not postoperative problems.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: British Journal of Surgery
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['1365-2168', '0007-1323']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znad258.343