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Long-term postoperative patient satisfaction and quality of life results show a significant difference compared with preoperative measurements, with conventional hearing aids. A negative trend over time is found on all questionnaires, which might reflect patient aging (increase of hearing loss) or habituation to a situation with fewer concerns regarding a patient's external otitis.
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