title: Cochlear implantation: a review of current clinical practice.
abstract: Cochlear implants treat severe hearing loss by providing direct electrical stimulation to auditory nerve endings. This article reviews the clinical assessment, surgical procedure and outcomes, and looks at newer developments such as preservation of residual hearing and bilateral implantation.
authors.affiliation: Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Trust, St Michael's Hospital, Bristol BS2 8EG.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hajioff
mesh_terms: D019929:Cochlear Implantation; D003054:Cochlear Implants; D003638:Deafness / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D012720:Severity of Illness Index