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Bone-Anchored Hearing Aids versus Conventional Hearing Aids.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21389713     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Hearing amplification technology has been evolving since the 19th century. Currently in most audiology departments, the mainstay of hearing rehabilitation is performed with conventional air and bone conduction aids. These are cost-effective, non-invasive hearing aids but are not without their drawbacks. This chapter explores the advantages and disadvantages of conventional hearing aids compared with the bone-anchored hearing aids. Although the bone-anchored hearing aids are a more expensive invasive option, there is increasing evidence that the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. Users report improved quality of life, health status and audiological rehabilitation.
Authors:
Rupan Banga; Rebecca Lawrence; Andrew Reid; Ann-Louise McDermott
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2011-03-08
Journal Detail:
Title:  Advances in oto-rhino-laryngology     Volume:  71     ISSN:  0065-3071     ISO Abbreviation:  Adv. Otorhinolaryngol.     Publication Date:  2011  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-03-10     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0242534     Medline TA:  Adv Otorhinolaryngol     Country:  Switzerland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  132-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2011 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Affiliation:
Departments of Paediatric Audiology and Paediatric Otolaryngology, The Birmingham Children's Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham, UK.
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