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Complications of bone-anchored hearing aid implantation
J C Hobson1, A J Roper, R Andrew
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hope Hospital, Salford, UK. jonathanhobson@gmail.com
Introduction:
Bone-anchored hearing aid implantations have been performed in Manchester for over 20 years. This study examined a range of variables that can occur during the implantation process, and the effect they may have on successful outcome.
Method:
Retrospective study and literature review.
Location:
Tertiary referral centre in central Manchester.
Results:
Details of 602 bone-anchored hearing aid implantation procedures were retrieved from the departmental database. The overall complication rate was 23.9 per cent. The rate of revision surgery was 12.1 per cent.
Conclusion:
This study involved a significantly larger number of patients than any previously reported, similar study. Possible reasons for differences in outcomes, and recommendations for best practice, are discussed.
