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Patients with residual hearing, even if low frequency, demonstrate better vestibular function compared to those with total deafness. Protecting this residual hearing is crucial for maintaining overall auditory and balance health.

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  • Otolaryngology
  • Neuroscience
  • Audiology

Background:

  • Cochlear and vestibular hair cells share susceptibility to damage.
  • Expanding cochlear implantation criteria necessitates understanding vestibular status in partially deaf patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare vestibular function in patients with low-frequency residual hearing versus those with total deafness before cochlear implantation.

Main Methods:

  • 360 patients with profound sensorineural hearing loss were grouped by low-frequency residual hearing.
  • Vestibular function assessed using cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potential (cVEMP), ocular vestibular evoked myogenic potential (oVEMP), caloric testing, and video-head impulse testing (vHIT).

Main Results:

  • Vestibular test responses were significantly better in groups with more residual hearing.
  • Group 1 (normal low-frequency hearing) showed the highest rates of normal responses across all vestibular tests.
  • Group 4 (no detectable hearing) exhibited the lowest rates of vestibular responses.

Conclusions:

  • Partial deafness is associated with better cochlear and vestibular function.
  • Preserving residual hearing is vital for maintaining vestibular integrity.
  • A positive correlation exists between the degree of low-frequency residual hearing and vestibular status.