Bone anchored hearing aids "BAHAs" in children

摘要: BACKGROUND: The technique for applying bone-anchored hearing aids (BAHAs) by the use of osseointegration is today widely established both adults and children. BAHA concept suitable patients with recurrent ear infections or malformations who cannot conventional aids, which are placed altogether partially in canal. Long-term results well documented but lacking Most fitted unilateral even though they have bilateral loss. However, recent studies loss shown better fitting compared to unilateral. Moreover, a recently published metaanalysis on consequences children has implied that educational behavioral problems as delayed speech language development can occur. Improved outcomes lately been presented single-sided deafness conductive why ought be explored also AIMS: study was performed aim increase our knowledge long-term new areas either unior A further objective evaluate influence congenital function investigate perceived malformation where no intervention performed. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Altogether 127 15 controls, mainly were enrolled present study. included subjects had uni-or BAHAs bilaterally whereas predominantly untreated BAHA. Medical records examined. Psychoacoustic tests including tone audiometry, sound localizations tasks, satisfactory measurements employed. RESULTS CONCLUSION: concerning implant failure rate, adverse skin reactions pattern parity previous measured adults. Furthermore, patients, gave additional effects such improved reception/recognition localization ability binaural some extent. Unilateral aid supplementary benefit terms recognition noise positive recorded. Nevertheless, all reported outcome their devices. Two problem identified impaired children: reaction sounds intelligibility. Finally, external associated loss, deprived auditory noticed. This patient cohort high degree related problems. In conclusion, good amplification alternative Bilateral resulted gain one could considered aid, might beneficial extent trial Softband considered. Complementary should focus alleviation self guardian audition communication.