Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the clinical outcome of a surgical technique with tissue preservation for a wide bone-anchored hearing implant concerning postoperative complications, skin reactions, implant loss, and implant stability.
STUDY DESIGN: Consecutive, prospective case series.
SETTING: Tertiary referral center.
PATIENTS: Twenty-four adult patients with normal skin quality were enrolled.
INTERVENTION(S): Implantation of bone-anchored implant was performed using a one-stage linear-incision technique with tissue preservation surgery.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES(S): Skin and soft tissue reactions according to Holgers grading system. Pain and numbness measured according to visual analogue scale. Implant stability quotient values were recorded using resonance frequency analysis. Follow-up at 10 days, 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 year after surgery.
RESULTS: Primary implant stability was good and a significant increase in implant stability quotient occurred during the first 10 days and continued to be stable throughout the 1-year observation period. No implants were lost. Skin and soft tissue reactions were few, no reaction (Holger grade 0) was observed in 88% of the follow-up examinations and no grade 4 reactions occurred. Pain and numbness were minimal.
CONCLUSION: The wide implant showed good stability initially and throughout the observation period. Skin and soft tissue reactions were rare and minor. No implants were lost.
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Tidsskrift | Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology |
| Vol/bind | 37 |
| Udgave nummer | 4 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 374-9 |
| Antal sider | 6 |
| ISSN | 1531-7129 |
| DOI | |
| Status | Udgivet - apr. 2016 |