Allan T P Ho
University of Alberta, Canada
Title: Amplification options for patients with conductive or mixed hearing loss and single sided deafness: An otologist’s perspective
Biography
Biography: Allan T P Ho
Abstract
Objectives 1. To update the audience on the latest developments in hearing loss management with surgical implant technology 2. To discuss the evolution of bone conduction hearing devices 3. To explore the clinical rationale behind choice of surgical hearing implantable devices including active and passive middle ear implants and cochlear implantation. In the last 5 years the surgical implant world has seen an explosion of innovation for patients with mixed hearing loss, conductive hearing loss and single sided deafness. This includes percutaneous bone conduction devices (Cochlear BAHA, Oticon Ponto), transcutaneous bone conduction devices (Sophono, BAHA Attract), active transcutaneous bone conduction devices (MedEl Bonebridge, Oticon BCI) and also devices with their actuator coupled directly to the cochlea (MedEl Vibrant soundbridge, Codacs). The extensive choices of internal implantable devices and external processors make the rationale for the choice of treatment more complex and challenging. With regard to these new devices, safety, stability, complexity of surgery, risks of surgery and the economic considerations will be explored.