“…The results for hearing restoration in sensorineural hearing loss and recently in mixed and conductive hearing loss are reliable and stable in the long term [Fisch et al, 2001;Lenarz et al, 2001;Todt et al, 2002;Mosnier et al, 2008;Streitberger et al, 2009;Böheim et al, 2012;Huber et al, 2012]. However, the surgical approach and the variability in audiological outcome as well as the benefit when compared to conventional hearing aids are controversial, especially with regard to the classical application at the long incus process Snik et al, 2001;Junker et al, 2002;Schmuziger et al, 2006;Truy et al, 2006;Bruschini et al, 2009].…”