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ArticleThe journal of international advanced otology2020

Bone Anchored Hearing Aids for the Treatment of Asymmetric Hearing Loss.

Luca Bruschini, Rachele Canelli, Andrea Morandi, Christina Cambi, Giacomo Fiacchini, Stefano Berrettini, Francesca Forli

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Article in The journal of international advanced otology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Implantable hearing devices in clinical practice. Systematic review and consensus statements.Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale · 2024
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  2. Critical issues in bone anchored hearing aids.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Luca BruschiniENT Audiology and Phoniatric Unit, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
Rachele CanelliENT Audiology and Phoniatric Unit, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
Andrea MorandiENT Audiology and Phoniatric Unit, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
Christina CambiENT Audiology and Phoniatric Unit, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
Giacomo FiacchiniENT Audiology and Phoniatric Unit, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
Stefano BerrettiniENT Audiology and Phoniatric Unit, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
Francesca ForliENT Audiology and Phoniatric Unit, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana · IT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesAsymmetric hearing loss is generally defined as a moderate-to-profound hearing loss in the poorer ear and a mild-to-moderate hearing loss in the better ear. Application of a bone conduction hearing aid is one of the possible treatments for the poorer ear in asymmetric hearing loss. However, the device essentially stimulates the contralateral better ear, precluding true binaural hearing. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the application and utility of bone-anchored hearing aids in the treatment of asymmetric hearing loss. MATERIALS AND

methodsWe retrospectively evaluated 215 implanted subjects in our clinic and extracted a series of 27 patients affected by asymmetric hearing loss and treated with bone-anchored hearing aids. All 27 subjects had a mixed hearing loss after middle ear surgery. The preoperative and postoperative audiological data of these patients were collected and analyzed.

resultsThe audiological tests showed an improvement in the performance of hearing perception of sound and speech in quiet and noise. Moreover, the subjects have positively answered the questionnaires administered to evaluate subjective benefits. All subscales of the abbreviated profile of hearing aid benefit and speech, spatial, and qualities of hearing scale showed a significant improvement with the device.

conclusionBone-anchored hearing aids are a suitable treatment for asymmetric hearing loss. When other devices cannot be utilized or are not indicated, the bone conduction devices may allow good audiological results.

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DeafnessHearing AidsSound LocalizationSpeech PerceptionBone ConductionHearing LossHumansRetrospective Studies

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PMID33136009
PMCPMC7901467
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