[Results of middle-ear implants].
The results of the various currently-available active middleear implants are discussed. These systems produce high satisfaction (above 85%) in patients with neurosensorial hearing loss. Round window stimulation systems provide excellent results in mixed and conductive hearing loss. Implant removal is required in less than 10% of patients.
Algaba Guimerá
Jesús
J
Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Donostia, Donostia-San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, España.
Ramos Macías
Angel
A
Masgoret Palau
Elisabeth
E
Bastarrica
Marta
M
Pastormerlo
Graciela
G
D006801:Humans; D009998:Ossicular Prosthesis; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D016896:Treatment Outcome