Although American Academy of Audiology guidelines call for six to eight aftercare appointments, this criterion can strain in-clinic resources and pose hardships. Reducing to a four-appointment EBM approach delivered efficient and effective audiological aftercare to cochlear implant recipients in the first year.
Neurofibromatosis Patients See Different Benefits from CI and ABI Technology
ABI remains the standard option for surgical hearing rehabilitation in NF2, but peak performance is generally lower than that achievable with CIs.
Is Cochlear Implantation Safe and Effective in the Elderly?
Current data supports a high level of perioperative and long-term safety for elderly patients undergoing CI
Cochlear Implantation Has Varying Effect on Tinnitus
Literature shows a decrease of mean tinnitus questionnaire score after unilateral cochlear implantation; however, there is also a chance of increasing burden of existing tinnitus