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Cochlear implants in the over 80s

5 July 2022 | | ENTA-Auditory Implants, Neurotology | Cochlear implantation, Cost-effectiveness, Elderly, Speech discrimination, Survival duration

The UK has an ageing population. Seven percent of the over 80s population have bilateral severe to profound hearing loss which can lead to associated negative outcomes (social isolation, depression and reduced quality of life). Cochlear implantation (CI) can successfully...