[From the concept of permanent percutaneous connections to that of permanent percutaneous electrical connections].
Percutaneous abutment of an extra-oral implant provides two main functions: support of bone anchored hearing aid (BAHA) and fixing maxillofacial prosthesis (MFP). Further developing this concept, and using available surgical strategies and materials, leads to a new application in extra-oral implantology. We analyzed the evolution of concepts in the field of permanent percutaneous connection (PPC) to the new concept of PPEC (permanent percutaneous electric connection), presenting a clinical case.
Sabin
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Service d'ORL, Hôpital Foch, Suresnes.
Frachet
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Labbé
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D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001860:Bone Plates; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D006310:Hearing Aids; D006801:Humans; D008447:Maxillofacial Prosthesis; D016348:Osseointegration; D010046:Oval Window, Ear / Q000601:surgery; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000628:therapy; D014025:Titanium
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D014025:Titanium