Cochlear implantation. Practical information for the generalist.
The diagnosis and investigation of a patient with bilateral, severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss is presented. The steps toward cochlear implantation, including tests of audition, balance, radiographic imaging, and the pre- and postrehabilitation period, are reviewed. The two major cochlear implants available today, and future developments within the cochlear implant, are presented.
Department of Otolaryngology, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, NY 10003, USA. CLinstrom@NYEE.edu
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D001299:Audiometry; D002648:Child; D019929:Cochlear Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics; D003054:Cochlear Implants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006310:Hearing Aids; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D019990:Perioperative Care; D011182:Postoperative Care