OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to evaluate the results of Vibrant Soundbridge (VSB) in conductive or mixed hearing loss. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-five adult patients (29 ears) with a mixed or conductive hearing loss and various etiologies were included in this retrospective study. The preoperative ipsilateral pure tone average was 71 ± 3.0 dB, and the average bone conduction threshold was 42 ± 2.8 dB (n = 29). The transducer was placed on the long apophysis of the incus (n = 16), in the round window (n = 10) or on the stapes (n = 3). RESULTS: No complications were noted. The bone conduction threshold remained unchanged. VSB was activated in all cases. The postoperative pure tone average without VSB was 63 ± 3.9 dB (n = 24) and with VSB in free-field condition 24 ± 2.1 dB (n = 22). CONCLUSIONS: VSB is safe and efficacious for auditory rehabilitation in conductive and mixed hearing losses.
OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to evaluate the results of Vibrant Soundbridge (VSB) in conductive or mixed hearing loss. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-five adult patients (29 ears) with a mixed or conductive hearing loss and various etiologies were included in this retrospective study. The preoperative ipsilateral pure tone average was 71 ± 3.0 dB, and the average bone conduction threshold was 42 ± 2.8 dB (n = 29). The transducer was placed on the long apophysis of the incus (n = 16), in the round window (n = 10) or on the stapes (n = 3). RESULTS: No complications were noted. The bone conduction threshold remained unchanged. VSB was activated in all cases. The postoperative pure tone average without VSB was 63 ± 3.9 dB (n = 24) and with VSB in free-field condition 24 ± 2.1 dB (n = 22). CONCLUSIONS: VSB is safe and efficacious for auditory rehabilitation in conductive and mixed hearing losses.
Authors: Ad Snik; Hannes Maier; Bill Hodgetts; Martin Kompis; Griet Mertens; Paul van de Heyning; Thomas Lenarz; Arjan Bosman Journal: Otol Neurotol Date: 2019-04 Impact factor: 2.311
Authors: Chan Il Song; Hyong-Ho Cho; Byung Yoon Choi; Jae Young Choi; Jin Woong Choi; Yun-Hoon Choung; Jong Woo Chung; Won-Ho Chung; Sung Hwa Hong; Yehree Kim; Byung Don Lee; Il-Woo Lee; Jong Dae Lee; Jun Ho Lee; Kyu-Yup Lee; Il Joon Moon; In Seok Moon; Seung-Ha Oh; Hong Ju Park; Shi Nae Park; Ji Won Seo Journal: Clin Exp Otorhinolaryngol Date: 2021-04-09 Impact factor: 3.372