Hearing Preservation after Cochlear Implantation : UNICAMP Outcomes
Joint Authors
Duarte, Alexandre Scalli Mathias
Carvalho, Guilherme Machado
Castilho, Arthur M.
Guimarães, Alexandre Caixeta
Bianchini, Walter A.
Soki, Marcelo N.
Martins, Renata S. Zanotello
Paschoal, Jorge R.
Muranaka, Eder B.
Source
International Journal of Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-03-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Electric-acoustic stimulation (EAS) is an excellent choice for people with residual hearing in low frequencies but not high frequencies and who derive insufficient benefit from hearing aids.
For EAS to be effective, subjects' residual hearing must be preserved during cochlear implant (CI) surgery.
Methods.
We implanted 6 subjects with a CI.
We used a special surgical technique and an electrode designed to be atraumatic.
Subjects' rates of residual hearing preservation were measured 3 times postoperatively, lastly after at least a year of implant experience.
Subjects' aided speech perception was tested pre- and postoperatively with a sentence test in quiet.
Subjects' subjective responses assessed after a year of EAS or CI experience.
Results.
4 subjects had total or partial residual hearing preservation; 2 subjects had total residual hearing loss.
All subjects' hearing and speech perception benefited from cochlear implantation.
CI diminished or eliminated tinnitus in all 4 subjects who had it preoperatively.
5 subjects reported great satisfaction with their new device.
Conclusions.
When we have more experience with our surgical technique we are confident we will be able to report increased rates of residual hearing preservation.
Hopefully, our study will raise the profile of EAS in Brazil and Latin/South America.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Carvalho, Guilherme Machado& Guimarães, Alexandre Caixeta& Duarte, Alexandre Scalli Mathias& Muranaka, Eder B.& Soki, Marcelo N.& Martins, Renata S. Zanotello…[et al.]. 2013. Hearing Preservation after Cochlear Implantation : UNICAMP Outcomes. International Journal of Otolaryngology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Carvalho, Guilherme Machado…[et al.]. Hearing Preservation after Cochlear Implantation : UNICAMP Outcomes. International Journal of Otolaryngology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Carvalho, Guilherme Machado& Guimarães, Alexandre Caixeta& Duarte, Alexandre Scalli Mathias& Muranaka, Eder B.& Soki, Marcelo N.& Martins, Renata S. Zanotello…[et al.]. Hearing Preservation after Cochlear Implantation : UNICAMP Outcomes. International Journal of Otolaryngology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-446943
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-446943