BAHA implant: implantation technique and complications.

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Date publication

février 2014

Journal

European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr DEBRY Christian


Tous les auteurs :
Fontaine N, Hemar P, Schultz P, Charpiot A, Debry C

Résumé

BAHA implants have been shown to be effective in certain forms of conductive hearing loss, but the presence of the titanium abutment is responsible for sometimes severe skin reactions. The objective of this study was to compare two operative techniques: skin flap, and full-thickness skin graft.

Mots clés

Adult, Female, Hearing Aids, Humans, Male, Prostheses and Implants, Prosthesis Implantation, adverse effects, Retrospective Studies, Skin Transplantation, adverse effects, Surgical Flaps, adverse effects

Référence

Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis. 2014 Feb;131(1):69-74