Aim: The fully implantable middle ear implant (C-FI-MEI) is designed for patients with moderate-to-severe sensorineural hearing loss or those with mixed hearing loss. To analyze the audiological post-operative results of subjects bilaterally implanted with C-FI-MEI. Materials and methods: Retrospective study: 14 patients with bilateral, moderate-to-severe, sensorineural or mixed hearing loss were treated. This clinical sample included 14 cases bilaterally implanted (13 sequentially, 1 simultaneously). The evaluation at each follow-up after surgery included otologic examination, a structured interview, and different audiological tests composed of pure tone audiometry, speech in quiet and in noise test, and localization task. The mean follow-up was 67.2 ± 33 months. Results: There were no significant differences between pre and post-operative pure tone averages. The patients showed no significant differences between pre-operatively aided and C-FI-MEI implant-aided conditions in terms of word recognition score. Speech perception in noise under different loudspeaker arrangements and localization tests demonstrated a binaural advantage in bilaterally implanted patients. The mean daily use time was 17.4 and 16.7 h, respectively, for right and left side. Conclusion: The results for the 14 patients, bilaterally implanted with C-FI-MEI, suggest that bilateral implantation of fully implantable middle ear hearing devices is an effective procedure. Level of evidence: 4.

Binaural hearing restoration with a bilateral fully implantable middle ear implant

Forli F.;Berrettini S.
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Bruschini L.
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2021-01-01

Abstract

Aim: The fully implantable middle ear implant (C-FI-MEI) is designed for patients with moderate-to-severe sensorineural hearing loss or those with mixed hearing loss. To analyze the audiological post-operative results of subjects bilaterally implanted with C-FI-MEI. Materials and methods: Retrospective study: 14 patients with bilateral, moderate-to-severe, sensorineural or mixed hearing loss were treated. This clinical sample included 14 cases bilaterally implanted (13 sequentially, 1 simultaneously). The evaluation at each follow-up after surgery included otologic examination, a structured interview, and different audiological tests composed of pure tone audiometry, speech in quiet and in noise test, and localization task. The mean follow-up was 67.2 ± 33 months. Results: There were no significant differences between pre and post-operative pure tone averages. The patients showed no significant differences between pre-operatively aided and C-FI-MEI implant-aided conditions in terms of word recognition score. Speech perception in noise under different loudspeaker arrangements and localization tests demonstrated a binaural advantage in bilaterally implanted patients. The mean daily use time was 17.4 and 16.7 h, respectively, for right and left side. Conclusion: The results for the 14 patients, bilaterally implanted with C-FI-MEI, suggest that bilateral implantation of fully implantable middle ear hearing devices is an effective procedure. Level of evidence: 4.
2021
Cuda, D.; Murri, A.; Mainardi, A.; Forli, F.; Berrettini, S.; Bruschini, L.
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