Positioning of Sophono (Otomag Alpha 2) Bone Conduction Transcutaneous Device in Subjects Undergoing Radical Mastoidectomy

MODIFIED RADICAL MASTOIDECTOMY: TECHNIQUES TO DECREASE FAILURE

The aims of surgical treatment for cholesteatoma include complete removal of disease and formation of a dry, self cleaning ear in addition to hearing reconstruction. This presentation concentrates on techniques of open mastoid surgery or modified radical mastoidectomy to achieve a well-constructed cavity. This study analyzes both primary and revision mastoid surgery referred to the author. ...

Partially implantable bone conduction hearing aids without a percutaneous abutment (Otomag): technique and preliminary clinical results.

INTRODUCTION Patients with air-bone gaps who cannot be corrected successfully by tympanoplasty or with mixed hearing loss may be treated with bone conduction hearing aids. Their disadvantages are the obvious external fixation components or the biological and psychosocial problems of open implants. We have developed new partially implantable bone conduction hearing aid without a percutaneous abu...

Functional Results and Subjective Benefit of a Transcutaneous Bone Conduction Device in Patients With Single-Sided Deafness.

OBJECTIVE To analyze speech discrimination scores and subjective benefit of a transcutaneous bone conduction device (tBCD) in adults with single-sided deafness (SSD). STUDY DESIGN Prospective cohort study. SETTING Tertiary referral center. PATIENTS Nine adults with SSD for more than 1 year and normal hearing on the contralateral side (PTA <30 dB HL) were implanted with a tBCD. INTERVENT...

Implantable bone-conduction hearing device: practical considerations.

An implantable bone conduction hearing device can be of significant benefit to carefully selected patients with noncorrectable conductive hearing losses. However, for some patients the device has significant limitations. This paper presents several practical issues that need to be considered before a decision is made regarding implant surgery. It is recommended that, whenever possible, air cond...

Surgical Findings in Revision Radical Mastoidectomy