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Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid Placement

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Supine, head turned away from field
Time : 30-60 min (short)
Blood Loss : Very Low (5-10 ml)
Post-op Pain : Minimal (0-3)
Maintenance Paralytic : No
Considerations : PONV

Anesthetic Approaches

1GLMA
2GETT, Oral Rae
3MAC, Conscious Sedation
The Surgery

Siting the implant - the position behind the ear is measured so the processor will sit clear of the pinna and any spectacles. Skin incision and soft tissue - a small linear incision is made and the...

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