Clinical and surgical safety in patients transitioning from percutaneous to transcutaneous active bone conduction implants
The study showed that transitioning from a passive percutaneous to an active transcutaneous bone conduction implant is safe, with no major adverse events and only a few minor complications. The audiological outcomes with transcutaneous implants were maintained with respect to percutaneous implants, while quality of life improvements were notable in general health and social support. Clinicians should use these insights to guide patient discussions and tailor post-operative care.
Authors
- Esther Sofía Angulo Martínez
- Maja Olsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2228-5134)
- Leonardo Elías Ordóñez Ordóñez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1410-5706)
- Jorge Medina‐Parra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4986-7564)
- Silvia Carolina Vanegas
- E. Hernández (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3015-8450)
- Glenn Garcia
- S Amaya
Institutions
- Military University Nueva Granada (CO)
- Hospital Militar Central (CO)
- Fundación Universitaria Sanitas (CO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
- Published
- 2025-08-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-025-09610-7
- Primary Topic
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00