SINGLE TO MULTI-CHANNEL COCHLEAR REIMPLANTATION AFTER 21 YEARS: CASE REPORT
Autor: | Johannes Schnabl, Astrid Wolf-Magele, Viktor Koci, Volker Schartinger, Andreas Markl, Georg Sprinzl |
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Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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Zdroj: | Journal of Hearing Science. 2:29-33 |
ISSN: | 2084-3127 2083-389X |
Popis: | BackgroundIn the literature cochlear reimplantation is described as a possible surgical procedure and the change from a single to a multichannel device is associated with audiological improvement.Material and MethodsA 47 year old male caucasian patient presented after cochlear implantation 21 years ago. Lacking any benefit from the old single-channel implant over the last few years, the patient no longer used the device. The old cochlear implant was changed for a modern multichannel unit.ResultsThe patient showed a great improvement in hearing threshold and his quality of life with the new device.ConclusionsThis case justifies the reimplantation of patients who have been implanted more than 20 years ago. |
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