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Vibrant Soundbridge middle ear implantations: experience at National University Hospital Singapore

Authors: Lynne Hsueh Yee Lim, Jocelynne del Prado, Ling Xiang, Abdul Rahman Bin Yusof, Jenny Hooi Yin Loo

Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology | Issue 9/2012

Abstract

Vibrant Soundbridge (VSB) has been recommended for both adults and children with all types of hearing loss. The aim of this study was to evaluate the objective and subjective benefits with VSB and the difference in benefits for patients with different types of hearing loss. A retrospective case review was conducted on seven consecutive patients who had received VSB implantations at the National University Hospital of Singapore from March 2006 to November 2009. Patients were divided into the Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SNHL) Group and Conductive Hearing Loss (CHL)/Mixed Hearing Loss (MHL) Group. Surgical complications were evaluated, and objective and subjective results were compared between the two groups. No major complications were observed during the follow-up of up to 4 years. Greater objective and subjective benefits were observed in the CHL/MHL Group. Subjective benefits were consistent with objective improvements. Pre-operative counseling for realistic expectations is important, especially for patients with SNHL.

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Title: Vibrant Soundbridge middle ear implantations: experience at National University Hospital Singapore
Authors: Lynne Hsueh Yee Lim
Jocelynne del Prado
Ling Xiang
Abdul Rahman Bin Yusof
Jenny Hooi Yin Loo
Publication date: 01-09-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology / Issue 9/2012
Print ISSN: 0937-4477
Electronic ISSN: 1434-4726
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-012-2000-0

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