Longterm Results of a Screening Procedure for Adult Cochlear Implant Candidates

Hoppe U, Hocke T, Hast A, Hornung J (2017)


Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2017

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Book Volume: 96

Pages Range: 234-238

Journal Issue: 4

DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-117641

Abstract

This study gives an estimation of the long term outcome of a screening procedure for cochlear implant candidacy in hearing aid users.In a recent retrospective study, hearing aid performance and audiometric measures in 185 subjects (318 ears) were analyzed. In the context of 2 years follow-up, the outcome of the ipsilateral screening procedure was analyzed. For patients who did receive a cochlear implant, their audiometric outcome measures were viewed into relation to their preoperative results.From the 96 ears identified as cochlear implant candidates, 34 were provided with a cochlear implant. 222 ears were identified as hearing aid users. Only 4 of these 222 ears were provided with a cochlear implant. Cochlear implant recipients with a preoperative speech recognition score with hearing aids above zero showed a mean improvement of 65% points in Freiburg monosyllabics.The audiometry-based screening procedure enables an effective management of the referral process of cochlear implant candidates.

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APA:

Hoppe, U., Hocke, T., Hast, A., & Hornung, J. (2017). Longterm Results of a Screening Procedure for Adult Cochlear Implant Candidates. Laryngo-Rhino-Otologie, 96(4), 234-238. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-117641

MLA:

Hoppe, Ulrich, et al. "Longterm Results of a Screening Procedure for Adult Cochlear Implant Candidates." Laryngo-Rhino-Otologie 96.4 (2017): 234-238.

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