ArticleFrontiers in surgery2023
Minimally invasive surgery as a new clinical standard for bone anchored hearing implants-real-world data from 10 years of follow-up and 228 surgeries.
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- Comparison of Two Surgical Techniques for Implantation of the PontoJournal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of the Sentio Bone Conduction Hearing Implant System in the Australian Healthcare Setting.Journal of market access & health policy · 2026Article
- The Longitudinal Impact of Radiotherapy on Osseointegrated Hearing Aid Outcomes and Complications.The Laryngoscope · 2025Article
- Advancements in Managing Choledocholithiasis and Acute Cholangitis in the Elderly: A Comprehensive Review.Cureus · 2025Review
- Long-Term Clinical Outcomes for Bone-Anchored Hearing Implants: 3-Year Comparison Between Minimally Invasive Ponto Surgery and the Linear Incision Technique With Tissue Preservation.Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology · 2025Article
- Mechanical and thermal efficiency of a single drill system for bone-anchored hearing implants.PloS one · 2025Article
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Abstract
Purpose: To explore the clinical practice development of different surgical techniques when installing bone-anchored hearing implants and their associated trends in outcomes. Design: Retrospective study of 228 bone-anchored hearing implants in 200 patients, performed over a 10-year period between 2012 and 2022 in a referral hospital. Method: Real-world data of demography, etiology, surgical setup, complications, and audiological outcomes were collected. Eligibility criteria from clinical practice were applied. Results: The minimally invasive technique is associated with shorter surgery duration, 20 vs. 44 min as compared to a linear incision technique. The minimally invasive technique was also associated with a lower occurrence of complications when compared to linear incision techniques (intraoperative; 1.8% vs. 4.9%, postoperative; 49% vs. 66%). Most differences were seen in complications relating to skin and wound healing. Conclusion: Adoption of a minimally invasive surgical technique for the installations of bone-anchored hearing implants can reduce surgical complexity without compromising safety aspects or clinical benefits.
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