Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid Surgery in Older Adults: Implant Loss and Skin Reactions

Objectives: We evaluated the clinical outcome measures of fixture loss and skin reactions in older-adult users of percutaneous bone-anchored hearing aids (BAHAs). Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of 224 older adults (at least 60 years of age) who underwent implantation of 248 implants...

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Published in:Annals of otology, rhinology & laryngology rhinology & laryngology, 2009-07, Vol.118 (7), p.525-531
Main Authors: de Wolf, Maarten J. F., Hol, Myrthe K. S., Mylanus, Emmanuel A. M., Cremers, W. R. J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age Factors
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Bone Conduction - physiology
Cohort Studies
Diseases of the ear
Ent and stomatology
Equipment Failure
Female
Hearing Aids - adverse effects
Hearing Loss - physiopathology
Hearing Loss - therapy
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Osseointegration
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
Retrospective Studies
Risk Assessment
Surgical Wound Dehiscence - epidemiology
Suture Anchors - adverse effects
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Objectives: We evaluated the clinical outcome measures of fixture loss and skin reactions in older-adult users of percutaneous bone-anchored hearing aids (BAHAs). Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of 224 older adults (at least 60 years of age) who underwent implantation of 248 implants with the simplified Nijmegen surgical technique between January 1995 and May 2007. Results: During a mean follow-up of 39 months (range, 0 to 144 months), 16 of the 248 implants were lost (6.5%). The causes were failed osseointegration in 9 cases, trauma in 6 cases, and implant loss in irradiated bone in 1 case. There were no losses due to infection. Implant loss was not significantly correlated with age. In 40 implants (16.9%), severe skin reactions of Holgers grade 2 or more were observed. Skin revision surgery was performed around 6 implants (2.4%). None of the patients had an 8.5-mm abutment to overcome severe skin reactions. Conclusions: The outcome of BAHA surgery in older adults was favorable. The rate of implant loss was comparable with that in the overall population of BAHA recipients. There were low risks of severe skin reactions or developing thick skin around the implant.
ISSN:0003-4894
1943-572X
DOI:10.1177/000348940911800712