Journal Reviews

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Semicircular canal dehiscence and cochlear implantation

6 September 2021 | | Auditory Implants, Neurotology, Vestibular Disorders | Cochlear implant, Cochlear implantation, Hearing preservation, Semicircular canal dehiscence, Word perception

Semicircular canal dehiscence (SCD) is thought to occur in 3% of the population, it is mostly asymptomatic, but patients may present with sound-induced vestibular symptoms, low-frequency conductive hearing loss, autophony, hyperacusis and aural fulness. With the increasing utilisation of cochlear...

Which cross-over frequency is best for electro-acoustic stimulation?

1 September 2019 | | Auditory Implants | Cochlear Implants, Cross-Over Frequency, Electric And Acoustic Stimulation, Fitting, Hearing Aids, Word

Advances in technology and improved soft surgical techniques have led to individuals with better hearing thresholds, especially at the low frequencies, becoming candidates for cochlear implants (CI). Surgeons are more confident that residual hearing can be preserved thus making those...