Frequent failure of percutaneous bone conduction implants in a low-resource setting

Key Points

• This research examines the outcomes of percutaneous bone conduction implants in low-resource settings, focusing on failure rates.
• Conducted five consecutive percutaneous bone conduction implants at a hospital in Cambodia
• Monitored outcomes for each implant regarding success or failure
• Analyzed the impact of local conditions on implant viability
• Three out of five implants failed shortly after placement
• Higher rates of infection were noted during the procedure
• The hospital decided to cease offering this procedure due to the failure rate.

Abstract