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Evaluating the long-term hearing outcomes of cochlear implant users with single-sided deafness
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Abstract
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| Objectives: To investigate the long-term outcomes of cochlear implantation in individuals with single-sided deafness (SSD) in terms of speech perception, subjective hearing performance, and sound localization. Methods: Thirty-four subjects with SSD were recruited across two large cochlear implant (CI) centers (Antwerp, Belgium and Perth, Australia). The long-term hearing outcomes (between 4 and 10 years of CI use) were evaluated using speech in noise tests, a subjective hearing performance questionnaire (Speech, Spatial and Qualities Questionnaire [SSQ12]), and sound localization tests. Results: Statistically significant improvements were observed in speech perception in noise and sound localization results postoperatively with the use of a CI in comparison to preoperative measurements. Subjective hearing abilities also significantly improved after long-term CI use. Conclusion: Access to binaural hearing is important for subjects with SSD. CI users with SSD experience long-term benefits in speech understanding, sound localization, and quality of life. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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Otology and neurotology. - Philadelphia, Pa.
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Publication
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Philadelphia, Pa.
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2019
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ISSN
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1531-7129
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DOI
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10.1097/MAO.0000000000002235
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40
:6
(2019)
, p. E575-E580
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ISI
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000480681900002
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Pubmed ID
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31135665
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Full text (Publisher's DOI)
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