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Endoscopic-assisted pediatric transcutaneous bone-anchored hearing implant: how I do it
Enrico Muzzi1, Raffaella Marchi2, Eva Orzan2
1Otorhinolaryngology and Audiology, Institute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Via dell'Istria 65/1, 34137, Trieste, Italy. enrico.muzzi@burlo.trieste.it.
Background:
Conventional technique for transcutaneous bone-anchored hearing implants surgery requires the elevation of a large retroauricular skin flap to expose the site of implantation, that may cause a large scar and the interruption of retroauricular vasculature.
Methods:
A less invasive, endoscopic-assisted modification of the surgical technique is described, which provides access to the implant site through two small skin incisions and the creation of a pocket in the retroauricular area.
Conclusion:
Endoscopic-assisted bone-anchored hearing implant surgery could be a viable option for transcutaneous bone-anchored hearing implant surgery, especially for pediatric patients.
