Fully implantable Otologics MET Carina™ device for the treatment of sensorineural and mixed hearing loss: audio-otological results.
Conclusion: Our results attest that the Otologics MET Carina™ is a viable treatment for moderate to severe sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) and for cases of mixed hearing loss, and that in selected cases it could represent an alternative to conventional hearing aids. Objectives: To describe our exp...
| Publicado en: | Acta Oto-Laryngologica Vol. 130; no. 10; pp. 1147 - 1154 |
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| Formato: | pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Oct2010
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