Prevention and treatment of skin complications following BAHA implantation / 中华耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
; (12): 798-801, 2013.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To discuss the skin complications of 16 cases received bone-anchored hearing aid (BAHA) implantations, and the clinical experience for prevention and treatment skin complications following BAHA.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Retrospective review 16 patients who received BAHA implantation from December 2010 to March 2013, and summarize the complications and treatment.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Four patients (1/4) suffered from skin complications. According to Holgers classification, two patients (1/8) had a Holgers Grade 1-2 skin reaction and cured by local application of antibiotics. Two patients (1/8) experienced Holgers Grade 3 skin reaction received revision surgeries for excessive soft tissue growth. One patient replaced the BAHA abutment with a longer 9.0mm one.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Infection and skin overgrowth around the abutment was the common complications of BAHA implantation. Standardize the peri-operative managements, and clean the skin regularly would prevent the skin complication. Additional surgical intervention should be applied timely in the cases of severe complications.</p>
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Asunto principal:
Complicaciones Posoperatorias
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Enfermedades de la Piel
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Estudios Retrospectivos
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Audífonos
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Año:
2013
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Article