BAHA: Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid
Abstract
Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA) has proven performance and advantages for patients with aural atresia or chronic eardrainage who cannot wear air-conduction hearing aids. The BAHA has both cosmetic and acoustic advantages over most
conventional hearing aids and hence is becoming increasingly popular. Moreover, BAHA improves the quality of life and has
also significantly reduces ear discharge. This extensive review of the literature pertaining to BAHA discus the history, the
indications , the advantages, the prediction of the outcome and the complications of this device as well as comparing it to the
conventional hearing aids.
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Hagr, A. (2007). BAHA: Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid. International Journal of Health Sciences, 1(2). Retrieved from https://pub.qu.edu.sa/index.php/journal/article/view/100
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