Bimodal hearing with OSIA® and BAHA® ATTRACT: advantageous or confusing? a clinical case.
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Ear malformations, microtia, bone conduction implant, percutaneous active implant, transcutaneous active implantAbstract
Malformations of the external ear, which may be associated with concomitant malformations of the middle ear, cause conductive hearing loss. When the malformation prevents auditory rehabilitation with conventional hearing aids, bone conduction devices are an effective option. These devices, which include the Baha® Attract and the Osia®, use bone vibration to directly stimulate the inner ear, thus bypassing the function of the external and middle ear. We present a clinical case of an adolescent with microtia and bilateral atresia of the external auditory canal, initially treated with the Baha® Attract and later with the Osia® on the contralateral ear. This work analyzes the differences between both devices and reflects on bilateral bone implantation
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