The bone-anchored hearing aid - A solution for previously unresolved otologic problems

Authors
Snik, AFM Mylanus, EAM Cremers, CWRJ
Citation
Afm. Snik et al., The bone-anchored hearing aid - A solution for previously unresolved otologic problems, OTOLAR CLIN, 34(2), 2001, pp. 365
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Otolaryngology
Journal title
OTOLARYNGOLOGIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
00306665 → ACNP
Volume
34
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0030-6665(200104)34:2<365:TBHA-A>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
A major challenge for otologists treating middle ear infection is to obtain a dry ear and optimal hearing. If the patient needs amplification and uses an air conduction hearing aid, the ear mold, occluding the ear canal, may provoke or aggravate the infection in the middle ear and thus cause otorrho ea. Continuous otorrhoea may cause cochlear damage in the long run. Bone co nduction hearing aids offer an alternative for such patients.