Parameters for estimating the feasibility of implantation of a semi-implantable bone conduction device (SIBCD) in children and adolescents.

Jennifer Lee SpiegelJanna de BuhrSaskia FreytagMattis BertlichJan M Sommerlath SohnsMartin CanisFriedrich Ihler Bernhard G Weiss

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2022)

The geometric changes of the actuator lead to a higher rate of successful implantation in all age-groups and all three localizations with reducing the requirement for spacers. Parameters age and head diameter might aid in estimating the rate of successful implantation in young patients and may be a novel tool to assist in the decision-making process for a SIBCD.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
decision making
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
optic nerve
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
soft tissue
postmenopausal women
optical coherence tomography
patient reported