Experience With the New Active Transcutaneous Bone-Conduction Implant With Smaller Dimensions.

Faris F BrkicWolf-Dieter BaumgartnerMelina SchlottDavid T LiuThomas ThurnerDominik RissWolfgang GstöttnerErich Vyskocil

Published in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2023)

Implantations with the new and smaller Bonebridge were associated with gratifying medical and audiological outcomes. Still, in extreme anatomical conditions, 1-mm lifts are necessary. Nonetheless, surgical placement with the help of lifts seems safe, effective, and feasible, and is a viable option in cases with challenging anatomies due to previous surgeries or anomalies.

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