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Middle ear implants for the treatment of hearing loss : final STE report

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Presents a review of the evidence on middle ear implants (MEI) for the treatment of hearing loss. The objectives of the review were to determine the safety, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of MEI in comparison to external hearing aids, boneanchored hearing aids (BAHA), or cochlear implants; to identify particular sub-groups of patients who might benefit most from MEI, and to summarize the current criteria for using MEI versus alternative treatments for hearing loss.

Updated

December 1, 2011

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Alberta Health Technologies Decision Process health technology assessment hearing loss middle ear implants

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Type
Report
Extent

159 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Publisher

Health and Wellness (1999-2013)

Place of Publication

Edmonton

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Resource Dates

Date Created

2011-12-01

Date Added

2017-09-28T17:43:29.567257

Date Modified

2011-12-01

Date Issued

2011-12-01

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