Vibrant soundbridge implantation prior to auricular reconstruction with unilateral microtia‐atresia
Hidekane Yoshimura, Masahiro Takahashi, Satoshi Iwasaki, Jun Shinagawa, Ikkei Takashimizu, Fumio Nagai, Takatoshi Yotsuyanagi, Shin‐ichi Usami
Abstract
We presented the first successful application of VSB implantation prior to auriculoplasty, which can provide hearing improvement in safe conditions and open new strategies for earlier hearing rehabilitation in unilateral microtia-atresia children.
Topics & Concepts
MicrotiaMedicineAtresiaRehabilitationCochlear implantationAudiologySurgeryDentistryHearing lossPhysical therapyReconstructive Facial Surgery TechniquesEar Surgery and Otitis MediaCongenital Ear and Nasal Anomalies