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Morales-Puebla JM, Lassaletta L, Sánchez-Cuadrado I, Calvino M, Gavilán J. Is Age a Limiting Factor for Audiological Results in Active Middle Ear Implants? J Pers Med 2023; 13:1650. [PMID: 38138877 PMCID: PMC10744468 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13121650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Active middle ear implants (AMEI) are implantable options for patients with sensorineural, conductive, or mixed hearing loss who are not good candidates for hearing aids. The aim of this study was to compare audiological, surgical, quality of life, and sound quality outcomes in adults <60 and ≥60 years receiving an AMEI. Twenty adult patients who underwent AMEI implantation were divided into two groups, <60 and ≥60 y. Preoperative tests included pure-tone average and speech discrimination score (SDS) at 65 dB for disyllabic words in quiet. Postoperative measures included AMEI-aided bone conduction threshold, free-field warble-tone threshold, and SDS at 65 dB for disyllabic words in quiet 12 months after the AMEI fitting. Subjective benefit was evaluated using the Nijmegen Cochlear Implant Questionnaire (NCIQ), Glasgow Benefit Inventory (GBI), and Hearing Implant Sound Quality Index (HISQUI19). Mean functional gain was 32 and 30 dB, and SDS at 65 dB improved from 19 to 95% and from 31 to 84% in the <60 and ≥60 y groups, respectively. All NCIQ domains improved following surgery, and all patients had a positive overall GBI score. The mean HISQUI19 score was 97 in both age groups. AMEIs are an effective hearing restoration method for older adults suffering from conductive or mixed hearing loss.
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- J. Manuel Morales-Puebla
- Department of Otolaryngology, La Paz University Hospital, IdiPAZ Research Institute, 28046 Madrid, Spain; (L.L.); (I.S.-C.); (M.C.); (J.G.)
- Biomedical Research Networking Centre on Rare Diseases (CIBERER), Institute of Health Carlos III, U761, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Otolaryngology, La Paz University Hospital, IdiPAZ Research Institute, 28046 Madrid, Spain; (L.L.); (I.S.-C.); (M.C.); (J.G.)
- Biomedical Research Networking Centre on Rare Diseases (CIBERER), Institute of Health Carlos III, U761, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Otolaryngology, La Paz University Hospital, IdiPAZ Research Institute, 28046 Madrid, Spain; (L.L.); (I.S.-C.); (M.C.); (J.G.)
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- Department of Otolaryngology, La Paz University Hospital, IdiPAZ Research Institute, 28046 Madrid, Spain; (L.L.); (I.S.-C.); (M.C.); (J.G.)
- Biomedical Research Networking Centre on Rare Diseases (CIBERER), Institute of Health Carlos III, U761, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Otolaryngology, La Paz University Hospital, IdiPAZ Research Institute, 28046 Madrid, Spain; (L.L.); (I.S.-C.); (M.C.); (J.G.)
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Calvino M, Sánchez-Cuadrado I, Gavilán J, Lassaletta L. Long-Term Non-Users of Transcutaneous Auditory Implants: Thirty Years of Experience at a Single Institution. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023; 20:6201. [PMID: 37444049 PMCID: PMC10341118 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20136201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Background: Although it is a recognized phenomenon, there is little published in the literature on the discontinuation of auditory implant use. Aim: To evaluate the incidence of device non-use of transcutaneous auditory implants. Patients and Methods: This is a retrospective study of all living individuals (children and adults) implanted at the La Paz Hospital (Madrid, Spain) between 1992-2015, with a follow-up examination endpoint of December 2022. 356 device recipients were included: 316 with cochlear implants (CI), 22 with middle-ear implants (Vibrant Soundbridge, VSB), and 18 with bone conduction implants (Bonebridge, BB). Results: Nine CI recipients (2.8%) were identified as non-users (mean follow-up 15.1 ± 5.4 years). The reasons for non-use were implant failure and reimplantation rejection, lack of benefit, non-attendance of rehabilitation sessions, loss of the audio processor, and cognitive and linguistic difficulties. None of them experienced any surgical complications. Six VSB recipients (27.3%) were device non-users (mean follow-up 11.4 ± 2.1 years). All of them experienced device failure or surgical complications. To date, none of the BB recipients is a non-user (mean follow-up 8.6 ± 1.1 years). Conclusion: The rates of non-use of transcutaneous auditory implants vary widely between different types of implants. Given the small proportion of non-users, information on what are the predictive factors could not be determined. The reasons for non-use should be carefully documented and used to guide careful patient selection to reduce the risk of non-use in future candidates.
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- Miryam Calvino
- Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Universitario La Paz, IdiPAZ Research Institute, 28046 Madrid, Spain
- Biomedical Research Networking Centre on Rare Diseases (CIBERER), Institute of Health Carlos III, CIBERER-U761, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Universitario La Paz, IdiPAZ Research Institute, 28046 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Universitario La Paz, IdiPAZ Research Institute, 28046 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Universitario La Paz, IdiPAZ Research Institute, 28046 Madrid, Spain
- Biomedical Research Networking Centre on Rare Diseases (CIBERER), Institute of Health Carlos III, CIBERER-U761, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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Graf L, Lochner J, Mojallal H, Arnold A, Honegger F, Stieger C. Comparison between incus short process and long process coupling of the vibrant soundbridge in human temporal bones. Int J Audiol 2023; 62:192-198. [PMID: 35174741 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2022.2031317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The Vibrant Soundbridge (VSB) is one of the most widely used implantable hearing devices. It consists of a vibrating floating mass transducer (FMT) that is connected to a middle ear structure. The standard coupling devices for sensorineural hearing loss are short process (SP) or long process (LP) couplers. DESIGN AND STUDY SAMPLE This study directly compared the electro-mechanical performance of the SP- and LP-coupled FMT of the VSB in the same temporal bone specimen (n = 10). We measured velocity magnitudes and total harmonic distortions (THD) of the stapes (ST) and the round window (RW) using laser Doppler Vibrometry (LDV). RESULTS Comparison shows a maximally 10 dB higher magnitude for the LP coupler at ST and RW for frequencies below 600 Hz, whereas the SP coupler shows a maximally 20 dB higher magnitude at the ST and RW for frequencies above 600 Hz. THD show similar behaviour with less distortion at 500 Hz for the LP coupler and less distortions for the SP coupler in higher frequencies. CONCLUSIONS Our experiments showed that the SP coupling may be mechanically favourable, in terms of magnitude and distortion, for the transmission of FMT vibrations at higher frequencies.
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- Lukas Graf
- ENT Department, University Basel Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
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- ENT Department, Spital Münsingen, Münsingen, Switzerland.,ENT Department, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- ENT Department, University Basel Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
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Sprinzl GM, Schoerg P, Muck S, Jesenko M, Speiser S, Ploder M, Edlinger SH, Magele A. Long-Term Stability and Safety of the Soundbridge Coupled to the Round Window. Laryngoscope 2020; 131:E1434-E1442. [PMID: 33210744 PMCID: PMC8246711 DOI: 10.1002/lary.29269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Revised: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Objective The objective of the study was to demonstrate the long‐term outcomes of patients implanted with the active middle ear implant (AMEI) Vibrant Soundbridge (VSB) through coupling the floating mass transducer (FMT) to the round window (RW). Methods This retrospective study evaluated the short‐ and long‐term clinical performance (audiological outcomes) and safety (revisions/explantations) of the VSB coupled to the RW between 2013 and 2019 at the St. Pölten University Hospital, Austria. For the outcome analysis, the sample was divided into a short‐term examination group followed up for less than 12 months (<12 months) and a long‐term examination group followed up for more than 12 months (>12 months). Cumulative survival outcomes were separately analyzed for subjects with and without cholesteatoma. Results 46 patients with an average long‐term follow‐up period of 31.43 months (13–75 months) were investigated. Complications requiring revision surgery were reported in total in seven patients with cholesteatoma (15.2%) and none in subjects without cholesteatoma (0%). Residual hearing was not affected by VSB surgery. Word understanding on the Freiburger monosyllabic speech test improved significantly at 65 dB (P < .0001) and 80 dB (P < .0001), and these outcomes were stable for long‐term follow up. Conclusion The VSB coupled to the RW is a safe implantation method for patients with conductive or mixed hearing loss. Hearing improvement was stable for the long‐term follow‐up up to 74 months. The revision rates are directly related to the underlying pathology of cholesteatoma (with radical cavity); thus, this special cohort requires additional counseling on potential complications. Level of Evidence 4 (Case‐series) Laryngoscope, 131:E1434–E1442, 2021
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- Georg Mathias Sprinzl
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University Clinic St. Poelten, St. Poelten, Austria.,Karl Landsteiner Institute of Implantable Hearing Devices, St. Poelten, Austria
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University Clinic St. Poelten, St. Poelten, Austria.,Karl Landsteiner Institute of Implantable Hearing Devices, St. Poelten, Austria
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University Clinic St. Poelten, St. Poelten, Austria
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University Clinic St. Poelten, St. Poelten, Austria
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University Clinic St. Poelten, St. Poelten, Austria
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University Clinic St. Poelten, St. Poelten, Austria.,Karl Landsteiner Institute of Implantable Hearing Devices, St. Poelten, Austria
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University Clinic St. Poelten, St. Poelten, Austria.,Karl Landsteiner Institute of Implantable Hearing Devices, St. Poelten, Austria
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University Clinic St. Poelten, St. Poelten, Austria.,Karl Landsteiner Institute of Implantable Hearing Devices, St. Poelten, Austria
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Kließ MK, Ernst A, Wagner J, Mittmann P. The development of active middle ear implants: A historical perspective and clinical outcomes. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol 2018; 3:394-404. [PMID: 30410994 PMCID: PMC6209610 DOI: 10.1002/lio2.215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2018] [Accepted: 09/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Objective s Energy emitting, active middle ear implants (aMEI) have taken more than two decades of research to reach technological sophistication, medical safety, and regulatory approval to become a powerful tool in treating sensorineural, conductive, and mixed hearing loss. The present review covers this era. Data Source Literature found from searching Pubmed (MEDLINE); EMBASE, SciSearch, German Medical Science Journals and Meetings, and The Cochrane Library; and published as of February 2017. Study bibliographies were hand-searched to find further materials. Methods A systematic literature review was conducted to identify studies evaluating the safety, efficacy, effectiveness, and subjective outcomes of partially implantable aMEIs. Data were extracted on systems with regulatory approval and summarized narratively. Meta-analyses were conducted for aMEIs with more than 25 publications. Study selection, data extraction, and quality appraisal for quantitative data synthesis was carried out by two reviewers. Results Four hundred thirty-one studies included in narrative synthesis describe that albeit good audiological outcomes, clinical safety and (dis)investment are major barriers to continued market access. The synthesised risk of adverse events was three fold with the MET than with the VIBRANT SOUNDBRIDGE. With the latter system, audiological outcomes were stable and similar for all indications and age groups. Conclusion To date, the majority of the literature covers the clinical application of the VIBRANT SOUNDBRIDGE system as it is applicable to a wide range of otologic and audiological conditions, particularly with the introduction of couplers to extend its clinical reach. The MAXUM and MET still have to find their way into surgical routine.Level of Evidence.
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- Melodi Koşaner Kließ
- From the Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment Hospital of the University of Berlin, Charité Medical School Berlin Germany
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- Institute of Health and Wellbeing University of Glasgow Glasgow Scotland, UK.,the Department of Otolaryngology at UKB Hospital of the University of Berlin, Charité Medical School Berlin Germany
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- Institute of Health and Wellbeing University of Glasgow Glasgow Scotland, UK.,the Department of Otolaryngology at UKB Hospital of the University of Berlin, Charité Medical School Berlin Germany
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- Institute of Health and Wellbeing University of Glasgow Glasgow Scotland, UK.,the Department of Otolaryngology at UKB Hospital of the University of Berlin, Charité Medical School Berlin Germany
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Wang DN, Zhao SQ, Li Y, Ma XB, Ren R, Chen XQ, Li YL. [ Vibrant soundbridge implantation of congenital atresia of oval window(with summary of nine cases]. Lin Chung Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2017; 31:588-589. [PMID: 29871320 DOI: 10.13201/j.issn.1001-1781.2017.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Objective:To investigate the surgical effects of round window implantation of vibrant soundbridge(VSB)for patients with congenital oval window atresia.Method:Retrospectively analyze the clinical information of 9 cases of congenital oval window atresia as well as the pre-and post-operative hearing and speech results. Three of them had undergone or attempted the vestibulotomy but obtained poor results. All cases underwent round window implantation of VSB. Result:All patients obtained an improvement of 21-33 dBHL after implantation. In the speech recognition rate test, the average increase of disyllabic words was 62%, and 60% in the sentence test. During the follow-up of 51 months in average, 2 cases had a decline of auditory benefit and finally 1 case regained the improvement after reoperation. Conclusion:Round window implantation can get a fairly good result in congenital oval windows atresia cases.
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- D N Wang
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
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- Beijing Institute of Otolaryngology
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
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Sun JJ, Xia Y. [To carry out artificial auditory implantation actively and steadily]. Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2017; 31:575-582. [PMID: 29871317 DOI: 10.13201/j.issn.1001-1781.2017.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Coordes A, Jahreiss L, Schönfeld U, Lenarz M. Active middle ear implant coupled bilaterally to the round window despite bilateral implanted stapes prostheses. Laryngoscope 2016; 127:500-503. [PMID: 27346704 DOI: 10.1002/lary.26087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 04/06/2016] [Accepted: 04/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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After stapes surgery, patients with mixed or moderate hearing loss have limited possibilities for hearing improvement. We are reporting on a patient who underwent stapedotomy bilaterally 20 years ago and had sensorineural and mixed hearing loss. Recurrent otitis externa prevented the use of hearing aids. This patient was treated bilaterally with the Vibrant Soundbridge (Med-El, Innsbruck, Austria) successively. The Schuknecht piston stapes prostheses remained in situ. The Floating Mass Transducer (FMT; Med-El) was coupled to the round window (RW) and provided good acoustic reinforcement bilaterally. In conclusion, for patients with otosclerosis and stapes surgery, the FMT-RW coupling (Bess AG, Berlin, DE) is a safe procedure with good acoustic amplification. Laryngoscope, 2016 127:500-503, 2017.
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- Annekatrin Coordes
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Berlin, Germany.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Plastic Surgery, HELIOS-Klinikum, Bad Saarow, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Berlin, Germany
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