Hearing rehabilitation and microbial shift after middle ear surgery with Vibrant Soundbridge in patients with chronic otitis media.

Karl-Ludwig BruchhageMariia LupatsiiFriederike MöllenkolkDavid LeffersArwa KurabiTim JürgensSimon GraspeuntnerDaniela HollfelderAnke Leichtle

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 (2023)

Functional ear surgery including rehabilitation with a VSB in patients suffering from COM present to be safe and effective. The successful acceptance accompanied by the improved audiological performance resulted in significant benefit with VSB, with a shift in the ear pathogens and altered microbiome and thus is a great opportunity to be treated.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
microbial community
surgical site infection
peritoneal dialysis
atrial fibrillation
percutaneous coronary intervention
gram negative
acute coronary syndrome
patient reported