Predicting speech perception outcomes following cochlear implantation in adults with unilateral deafness or highly asymmetric hearing lossTools Kitterick, Pádraig T. and Lucas, Laura (2016) Predicting speech perception outcomes following cochlear implantation in adults with unilateral deafness or highly asymmetric hearing loss. Cochlear Implants International, 17 (sup 1). pp. 51-54. ISSN 1754-7628 Full text not available from this repository.
Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14670100.2016.1155806
AbstractUnilateral deafness and highly-asymmetric hearing loss can impair listening abilities in everyday situations, create substantial audiological handicap, and reduce overall quality of life. Preliminary evidence from early-phase studies in adults suggests that cochlear implantation may be effective in reversing some of these detrimental effects. Patient-level data from existing studies was re-analysed to explore potential factors that may be predictive of improved speech perception scores following implantation. The results suggest that duration of deafness in the severe-to-profoundly deaf ear and hearing sensitivity in the better (non-implanted) ear may be relevant when seeking to identify those candidates who are likely to obtain benefit following cochlear implantation.
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