title: [Cochlea implantation: results and costs, a review].
abstract: The cochlear implantation, especially after bilateral operation provides a reliable and outstanding compensation in bilateral complete deafness or severe hearing impairment. Directional hearing can be restored with bilateral implantation so that warning signals are localized correctly and speech in noise is easier understood. Thus, rehabilitation is restored to a high degree. The involved expenses are severe, but are lower for the society when compared to the amount of money necessary to substitute a completely deaf patient lifelong.
authors.affiliation: Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik für Hals-, Nasen- und Ohrenkranke, Universität Würzburg. hnok150@mail.uni-wuerzburg.de
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Helms
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Müller
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Schön
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brill
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D019929:Cochlear Implantation / Q000191:economics; D003054:Cochlear Implants / Q000191:economics; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003638:Deafness / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D019986:Persons with Hearing Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*