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• UK and Ireland experience of bone anchored hearing aids (BAHA(registered trademark)) in individuals with Down syndrome

  Published in:

  International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Vol: 70, Page: 981-986

  Publication Date:

  2006

  Aims & Objectives:

  This study aimed to evaluate the indications, surgical techniques and post-operative problems seen in children with Down syndrome fitted with bone anchored hearing aids

  Abstract:

  Objective: To evaluate the indications, surgical techniques and post-operative problems seen in children with Down syndrome fitted with bone anchored hearing aids (BAHA(registered trademark)). Methods: A postal survey of all registered United Kingdom and Ireland BAHA(registered trademark) centres. Results: There was a 98% response rate to the survey. Eighty-one centres in the United Kingdom and Ireland undertake BAHA(registered trademark) surgery. Eighteen centres were identified to have undertaken BAHA(registered trademark) surgery on individuals with Down syndrome. A total of 43 individuals were implanted. Twenty-four cases were under the age of 16. Soft tissue complications were encountered in 21 patients (49%). Osseointegration failures were encountered in four cases (9%). There was a high level of satisfaction with the BAHA(registered trademark) system amongst patients, parents and carers. Conclusions: BAHA(registered trademark) is a valuable method of hearing amplification in children with Down syndrome. It should be considered not as a primary method of amplification, but in the overall management of individuals with Down syndrome after conventional hearing aids and/or ventilation tubes have been considered or already failed. The survey shows a high patient and carer satisfaction with the system, despite short term early soft tissue complications. (copyright) 2005.

  Authors:

  P. Z. Sheehan; P. S. Hans

  Study Type:

  Study Papers » Study assessing the practice and/or knowledge of targeted professional or parent » Descriptive Studies - Measuring aspects of effectiveness

  Categories:

  Down syndrome; bone anchored hearing aids

  International Classification:

  Practice/knowledge - bone anchored hearing aids

  Keywords:

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • article
  • bone anchored hearing aid
  • bone regeneration
  • Child
  • chronic suppurative otitis media
  • clinical article
  • Down Syndrome
  • external otitis
  • Female
  • human
  • implantation
  • Ireland
  • Male
  • Parent
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • postoperative complication
  • priority journal
  • secretory otitis media
  • soft tissue disease
  • surgical technique
  • Treatment Outcome
  • United Kingdom

  
  

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom (UK & Ireland)