Hearing preservation and clinical outcome of 32 consecutive electric acoustic stimulation (EAS) surgeries

201467 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Shin‐ichi Usami

Hideaki Moteki · Scientific Research Clinical Institute. L.I. Sverzhevsky

Keita Tsukada · Scientific Research Clinical Institute. L.I. Sverzhevsky

Maiko Miyagawa · Scientific Research Clinical Institute. L.I. Sverzhevsky

Shin‐ya Nishio · Scientific Research Clinical Institute. L.I. Sverzhevsky

Yutaka Takumi · Scientific Research Clinical Institute. L.I. Sverzhevsky

Satoshi Iwasaki ·

Abstract

Postoperative evaluation after full insertion of the flexible electrodes (24 mm, 31.5 mm) showed that residual hearing was well preserved in all 32 ears. In all patients, speech discrimination and perception scores were improved postoperatively.

Topics & Keywords

Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics Ear Surgery and Otitis Media

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice and strong institutionsReduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: Acta Oto-Laryngologica

Volume 134, Issue 7, pp. 717-727

DOI: 10.3109/00016489.2014.894254

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