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Cochlear and middle ear implants: advances for the hearing impaired
1Yorkshire Cochlear Implant Service, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford BD9 6RJ.
Hospital Medicine (London, England : 1998)
|January 5, 2002
Summary
Surgical audiology now includes cochlear implants and middle ear implants. This article covers patient selection, surgery, programming, and rehabilitation for these hearing implant devices.
Area of Science:
- Surgical audiology
- Medical device technology
Background:
- The advancement of surgical audiology has led to the development of sophisticated cochlear implants and middle ear implants.
- These implantable devices offer new solutions for hearing loss.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the distinct phases of patient management for cochlear and middle ear implants.
- To discuss key considerations and issues related to these hearing implant devices.
Main Methods:
- Review of patient management protocols for surgical audiology.
- Discussion of technical and clinical aspects of cochlear and middle ear implants.
Main Results:
- Identification of four critical phases in patient management: selection, surgery, programming, and rehabilitation.
- Consideration of device-specific issues for improved patient outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Effective management of cochlear and middle ear implants requires a structured approach across all patient care phases.
- Optimizing patient care involves addressing both the surgical and rehabilitative aspects of hearing implant technology.