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Geriatric cochlear implantation

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Yeagle, JD; Ceh, KM; Francis, HW
Published in: Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
December 1, 2010

Cochlear implantation allows for improved communication and quality of life in elderly individuals with severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss and poor word discrimination. Medical and psychosocial factors, however, pose additional challenges that can impact desired cochlear implant outcomes. Risks associated with cochlear implantation are not significantly increased with age. Special consideration should, however, be given to the peri-operative needs of this population and added risks associated with the recovery process. A thorough multidisciplinary approach to candidacy evaluation is necessary to minimize intervention risks, and develop appropriate expectations by the patient and family members. Post-operative rehabilitation including the development of strategies for better communication in real world conditions is underutilized, but is likely to increase success with a cochlear implant. © 2010 Elsevier Inc.

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Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

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1043-1810

Publication Date

December 1, 2010

Volume

21

Issue

4

Start / End Page

266 / 271

Related Subject Headings

  • Otorhinolaryngology
 

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Yeagle, J. D., Ceh, K. M., & Francis, H. W. (2010). Geriatric cochlear implantation. Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 21(4), 266–271. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.otot.2010.03.003
Yeagle, J. D., K. M. Ceh, and H. W. Francis. “Geriatric cochlear implantation.” Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 21, no. 4 (December 1, 2010): 266–71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.otot.2010.03.003.
Yeagle JD, Ceh KM, Francis HW. Geriatric cochlear implantation. Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 2010 Dec 1;21(4):266–71.
Yeagle, J. D., et al. “Geriatric cochlear implantation.” Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, vol. 21, no. 4, Dec. 2010, pp. 266–71. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.otot.2010.03.003.
Yeagle JD, Ceh KM, Francis HW. Geriatric cochlear implantation. Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 2010 Dec 1;21(4):266–271.
Journal cover image

Published In

Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

DOI

ISSN

1043-1810

Publication Date

December 1, 2010

Volume

21

Issue

4

Start / End Page

266 / 271

Related Subject Headings

  • Otorhinolaryngology