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A comparative study of hearing aids and round window application of the vibrant sound bridge (VSB) for patients with mixed or conductive hearing loss

Roberta Marino *Ear Science Institute Australia, Subiaco, Australia;Ear Sciences Centre, School of Surgery, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Australia;Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Unit, School of Surgery, The University of Western Australia, Fremantle, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Nicola Linton *Ear Science Institute Australia, Subiaco, Australia;Ear Sciences Centre, School of Surgery, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Australia
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Robert H. Eikelboom *Ear Science Institute Australia, Subiaco, Australia;Ear Sciences Centre, School of Surgery, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Australia
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Elle Statham *Ear Science Institute Australia, Subiaco, Australia;Ear Sciences Centre, School of Surgery, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Australia
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Gunesh P. RajanOtolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Unit, School of Surgery, The University of Western Australia, Fremantle, Australia
Pages 209-218 | Received 21 Dec 2011, Accepted 06 Nov 2012, Published online: 25 Mar 2013

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Lukas Graf, Jonas Lochner, Hamidreza Mojallal, Andreas Arnold, Flurin Honegger & Christof Stieger. (2023) Comparison between incus short process and long process coupling of the vibrant soundbridge in human temporal bones. International Journal of Audiology 62:2, pages 192-198.
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