Planning tools and indications for "virtual surgery" for the Bonebridge bone conduction system.

I Seiwerth, S Schilde, C Wenzel, T Rahne, S K Plontke

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

I SeiwerthDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, University Medicine Halle (Saale), Ernst-Grube-Str. 40, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany. Ingmar.seiwerth@uk-halle.de.

S SchildeDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, University Medicine Halle (Saale), Ernst-Grube-Str. 40, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany.

C WenzelDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, University Medicine Halle (Saale), Ernst-Grube-Str. 40, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany.

T RahneDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, University Medicine Halle (Saale), Ernst-Grube-Str. 40, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany.

S K PlontkeDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, University Medicine Halle (Saale), Ernst-Grube-Str. 40, 06120, Halle (Saale), Germany.

Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundImplantation of the Bonebridge (MED-EL, Innsbruck, Austria), an active semi-implantable transcutaneous bone conduction hearing system, involves the risk of impression or a lesion in intracranial structures, such as the dura or sigmoid sinus. Therefore, determining the optimal implant position requires careful preoperative radiological planning.

objectiveThe aim of this study was to provide an overview of the possibilities for preoperative radiological planning for the Bonebridge implantation and to evaluate their indications and feasibility. MATERIALS AND

methodsA systematic literature search was conducted in the PubMed/MEDLINE database for all studies with preoperative planning or implant placement as the primary endpoint or that secondarily mention preoperative planning.

resultsOf 558 studies, 49 fulfilled the inclusion criteria. In 18 studies, preoperative planning and floating mass transducer (FMT) placement were the primary endpoints, whereas in 31 studies, preoperative planning was described secondarily.

conclusionThere are both freely available and commercial tools involving different time commitments for preoperative three-dimensional (3D) planning and intraoperative transfer. Preoperative 3D planning can increase the safety of Bonebridge implantation.

Indexed as

Bone ConductionHearing AidsCranial SinusesHearing Loss, ConductiveHumansProstheses and ImplantsRadiographyBone conductionComputed tomographyHearing aidsSensory aidsWearable electronic devices

Identifiers

PMID33651113

DOI10.1007/s00106-020-00976-0

OpenAlexW3133565054

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