title: Ipsilateral single stage conversion from BAHA to cochlear implant.
abstract: Profound unilateral sensorineural hearing loss is an indication for the placement of a bone anchored hearing aid. In a few unfortunate patients who later develop contralateral hearing loss, a cochlear implant becomes a good option. We present our experience in these cases and discuss our technique for single stage conversion from a bone anchored hearing aid to a cochlear implant.
authors.affiliation: Ear, Nose and Throat Institute, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Shawn
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Ear, Nose and Throat Institute, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Emily N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Hrisomalos
authors.affiliation: Ear, Nose and Throat Institute, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA; Otology, Neurotology, and Balance Disorders, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ear, Nose, and Throat Institute, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA. Electronic address: maroon.semaan@uhhospitals.org.
authors.forename: Maroun T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Semaan
authors.affiliation: Ear, Nose and Throat Institute, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA; Otology, Neurotology, and Balance Disorders, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ear, Nose, and Throat Institute, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Cliff A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Megerian
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001309:Auditory Threshold; D003054:Cochlear Implants; D005260:Female; D006310:Hearing Aids; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D046088:Hearing Loss, Unilateral / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012086:Reoperation