Open AccessAdvances in hearing preservation in cochlear implant surgery
Author(s) -
Osama Tarabichi,
Megan Jensen,
Marlan R. Hansen
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
current opinion in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery, with evaluated medline/current opinion in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.679
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1080-8086
pISSN - 1068-9508
DOI - 10.1097/moo.0000000000000742
Subject(s) - cochlear implant , medicine , audiology , hearing loss , electrocochleography , hearing aid , implant , surgery
Advancements in cochlear implant surgical approaches and electrode designs have enabled preservation of residual acoustic hearing. Preservation of low-frequency hearing allows cochlear implant users to benefit from electroacoustic stimulation, which improves performance in complex listening situations, such as music appreciation and speech understanding in noise. Despite the relative high rates of success of hearing preservation, postoperative acoustic hearing outcomes remain unpredictable.