Cochlear Implantation in Older Adults: Effectiveness and Expanded Indications
Nicholas J. Thompson, Richter Margaret E, Margaret T. Dillon, Pillsbury Harold C
Abstract
Older adults who qualify for cochlear implantation demonstrate significant improvements in speech recognition and quality of life with cochlear implant use. Cochlear implantation is a safe and effective procedure for patients with hearing loss, with some additional medical considerations specific to older adult patients. The indications for cochlear implantation have expanded from cases of bilateral severe-to-profound hearing loss to cases of normal-to-moderate low-frequency hearing sensitivity and severe-to-profound high-frequency hearing loss.
Topics & Concepts
Cochlear implantationAudiologyProfound hearing lossCochlear implantHearing lossMedicineQuality of life (healthcare)Congenital hearing lossSensorineural hearing lossNursingHearing Loss and Rehabilitation