Abstract Otology 2000 A23-1

Alex Fitzgerald O'Connor M.B. Ch. B. F.R.C.S (1), Arne Ernst MD (2), J.P. Lavieille MD, PhD (3), Thomas Linder MD (4)

(1) Dept. of Otolaryngology St Thomas Hospital GB-London
(2) HNO-Klinik Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin D-Berlin
(3) ENT Dept, Service ORL CHU de Grenoble F-Grenoble Cedex
(4) ORL-Klinik Universitätsspital CH-Zürich

The indications and results for various implantable hearing aids will be discussed during the Round Table A3 discussion. This instructional course will focus on the surgical techniques presented by three prominent surgeons. Currently the only commercially available and CE-marked certified implant is the VORP by Symphonix. The surgical approach, tips and pitfalls for the fixation of the FMT will be discussed. This instructional course will take place at the Anatomy Department (follow the signs). Only a limited number of participants can be accepted on a first come basis.