Vibrant soundbridge implantation (two cases report).
- 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
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Female; Hearing Loss, Conductive; surgery; Hearing Loss, Sensorineural; surgery; Humans; Prosthesis Implantation; Treatment Outcome
- From: Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2011;46(7):576-579
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of Vibrant Soundbridge (VSB) implantation.
METHODSIn 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.
RESULTSPostoperative 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.
CONCLUSIONPatients with a sensorineural or conductive hearing loss may benefit from VSB implantation.
