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Vibrant Soundbridge system: application of the stapes coupling technique

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 December 2012

W S S Tsang ,
J K Y Yu ,
T K C Wong  and
M C F Tong
W S S Tsang
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and The Institute of Human Communicative Research, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
J K Y Yu
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and The Institute of Human Communicative Research, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
T K C Wong
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and The Institute of Human Communicative Research, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
M C F Tong*
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and The Institute of Human Communicative Research, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
*
Address for correspondence: Dr Michael C F Tong, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and The Institute of Human Communicative Research, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Ngan Shing St, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China Fax: +852 21458876 E-mail: mtong@cuhk.edu.hk
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Abstract

Introduction:

The use of the stapes coupling technique, employed in the Vibrant Soundbridge system, is technically less demanding than the vibroplasty technique, and is more likely to generate a positive outcome without significantly changing residual hearing or resulting in medical or surgical complication.

Method:

We report a patient with repeated left ossiculoplasty failure, who was successfully implanted with a Vibrant Soundbridge.

Conclusion:

We believe that the stapes coupling technique can provide natural stimulation to the inner ear, resulting in a better perceived sound quality.

Keywords

Hearing LossRehabilitationEar, MiddleStapes
Type
Short Communications
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 127 , Issue 1 , January 2013 , pp. 58 - 62
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2012

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