Vibrant Soundbridge implantation (two cases report)
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-0860.2011.07.011
- VernacularTitle:振动声桥植入二例
- Author:
Shou-Qin ZHAO
1
;
Shu-Sheng GONG
;
De-Min HAN
;
Xue-Qing CHEN
;
Bo LIU
;
Xiao-Bo MA
;
Ling-Yan MO
;
Hai-Hong LIU
;
Jing CHEN
;
Ning ZHANG
Author Information
1. (首都医科大学)首都医科大学附属北京同仁医院
- Keywords:
Hearing loss,sensorineural;
Hearing loss,conductive;
Prostheses and implants
- From:
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2011;46(7):576-579
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the effect of Vibrant Soundbridge ( VSB) implantation.Methods In accordance with the indications for VSB implantation,surgeries were done for two patients who suffered from either a sensorineural or conductive hearing loss ( microtia).Their preoperative auditory thresholds(0.5,1,2 and 4 kHz) were 56 dB HL and 61 dB HL.The VSB was turned on and adjusted seven weeks after surgery.Results Postoperative auditory thresholds of the two patients were improved.Their pure tone thresholds were 32 dB HL and 40 dB HL,and the respective improvement was 24 dB HL and 21 dB HL.There was no facial paralysis,vertigo and tinnitus.Conclusion Patients with a sensorineural or conductive hearing loss may benefit from VSB implantation.
