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Multichannel cochlear implant. Preliminary results in man
The Laryngoscope
|January 1, 1981
Summary
Cochlear implants enabled a totally deaf patient to achieve 40-50% speech discrimination without visual cues. This breakthrough demonstrates the potential of cochlear implant technology for profound hearing loss.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Cochlear implantation utilizes multichannel electrode arrays to restore hearing.
- Previous research has explored cochlear implant efficacy in individuals with varying degrees of hearing loss.