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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Initial experience with the Sophono Alpha 1 osseointegrated implant.
Vicente Escorihuela-garcíaEmilia Latorre-monteagudoIgnacia Pitarch-ribasJaime Marco-algarraIgnacio Llópez-carratalásubject
Malemedicine.medical_specialtyHearing Loss ConductiveOsseointegrationHearing AidsOsseointegrationotorhinolaryngologic diseasesmedicineHumansAbnormalities MultipleChildmedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryBone-anchored hearing aidEarGeneral MedicineProstheses and Implantsmedicine.diseaseConductive hearing lossSurgerymedicine.anatomical_structureMiddle earMagnetsFemaleImplantUnilateral hearing lossAudiometrybusinessAbutment (dentistry)Bone ConductionEar Canaldescription
In the last several years, bone anchored hearing aids have proven to be useful in treating conductive and mixed unilateral or bilateral hearing loss, as well as for sensorineural unilateral hearing loss. The Sophono Alpha 1 model has the advantage of not requiring an abutment, with it being coupled by magnetism instead. We report the cases of 3 infants with congenital malformations of external and middle ear. Audiometry showed conductive hearing loss. All 3 patients were implanted with Alpha 1 model (Sophono). Patients evolved satisfactorily. After 30 days we applied the processor and the control audiometry showed a marked improvement of hearing thresholds, although without a complete closure of the gap. With minimal care, the skin over the implant remained in excellent condition, with a very satisfactory cosmetic outcome.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-14 | Acta otorrinolaringologica espanola |