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Robotic Cochlear Implantation for Direct Cochlear Access
Published on: June 16, 2022
Cochlear implantation in 3 adults with auditory neuropathy/auditory dys-synchrony
E M R De Leenheer1, I J M Dhooge, E Veuillet
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium. Els.DeLeenheer@ugent.be
Abstract:
We describe 3 adult patients with auditory neuropathy/auditory dys-synchrony (AN/AD) who underwent cochlear implantation. All patients had absent or poorly formed auditory brainstem responses (ABRs) in combination with preserved otoacoustic emissions (OAEs). They exhibited various aetiologies and a large variation in clinical features known to be consistent with AN/AD. Cochlear implantation was successful in 2 out of 3 cases. We conclude that AN/AD implantee candidates should be counselled with care.