Abstract:A cochlear implant is a surgically implanted device used for hearing rehabilitation of adults and children with severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss and poor speech discrimination who gain limited benefit from conventional hearing aids. There is growing evidence that early application of a cochlear implant in children affected by profound hearing loss is of the greatest importance for the development of adequate auditory performance and language skills.The indication for cochlear implantation in child… Show more
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