A Case of Incus Vibroplasty: Postoperative Changes in Residual Hearing

J Audiol Otol. 2015 Apr;19(1):54-7. doi: 10.7874/jao.2015.19.1.54. Epub 2015 Apr 17.

Abstract

In patients with mild to severe hearing loss, conventional hearing aids offer limited benefits and several problems with feedback and cosmesis. Middle ear implants are a feasible option for patients with moderate to severe hearing loss who are unable to achieve adequate benefit from or cannot tolerate hearing aids for various reasons. Here we present a case of middle ear implant surgery using Vibrant Soundbridge with incus vibroplasty technique, and describe the hearing changes during postoperative follow-up.

Keywords: Hearing loss; Middle ear implant.