Surgical Experience and Early Audiological Outcomes With New Active Transcutaneous Bone Conduction Implant.

Objectives: Our objective was to report the very first surgical experiences, audiologic benefits, and satisfaction with the new active transcutaneous bone conduction implant, generation 602 (BCI602), in patients with mixed/conductive hearing loss (M/CHL) and single-sided deafness.

Methods: A retrospective chart review from patients who underwent BCI602 surgery was performed.

Results: Twelve subjects were implanted (mean age 33.

Long-Term Safety and Quality of Life after Vibroplasty in Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Short/Long Incus Process Coupler.

Objective: The study shows the long-term effectiveness, safety, and quality of life after Vibrant Soundbridge (VSB) implantation in sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) using the short process coupler (SP) or the long process coupler (LP).

Methods: This retrospective study evaluated 77 VSB cases. Follow-up (F/U) time-dependent objective measurements (audiological outcomes), subjective data collection (quality-of-life questionnaire), and safety measures are presented.

Long-Term Stability and Safety of the Soundbridge Coupled to the Round Window.

Objective: The objective of the study was to demonstrate the long-term outcomes of patients implanted with the active middle ear implant (AMEI) Vibrant Soundbridge (VSB) through coupling the floating mass transducer (FMT) to the round window (RW).

Methods: This retrospective study evaluated the short- and long-term clinical performance (audiological outcomes) and safety (revisions/explantations) of the VSB coupled to the RW between 2013 and 2019 at the St. Pölten University Hospital, Austria.

Long-term Hearing Preservation in Electric Acoustic Cochlear Implant Candidates.

Objectives: To evaluate long-term stability and residual hearing preservation after cochlear implantation with electric acoustic stimulation (EAS).

Study Design: Retrospective chart-analysis.

Setting: University clinic.