Cochlear Implant Evolving Indications: Our Outcomes in Adult Patients.

Achena, Andrea; Achena, Francesco; Dragonetti, Alberto Giulio; Sechi, Serena; Pili, Andrea Walter; Locci, Maria Cristina; Turnu, Giuseppe; Maniaci, Antonino; Ferlito, Salvatore

Achena, Andrea; Achena, Francesco; Dragonetti, Alberto Giulio; Sechi, Serena; Pili, Andrea Walter; Locci, Maria Cristina; Turnu, Giuseppe; Maniaci, Antonino; Ferlito, Salvatore.

Achena A; U.O.C di Otorinolaringoiatria ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, 20162 Milano, Italy, andreachena@hotmail.it (A.A.).
Achena F; U.O.C. di Otorinolaringoiatria, P.O. CTO-Iglesias, Assl Carbonia-ATS Sardegna Italia, 09016 Cagliari, Italy.
Dragonetti AG; U.O.C di Otorinolaringoiatria ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, 20162 Milano, Italy, andreachena@hotmail.it (A.A.).
Sechi S; U.O.C. di Otorinolaringoiatria, P.O. CTO-Iglesias, Assl Carbonia-ATS Sardegna Italia, 09016 Cagliari, Italy.
Pili AW; U.O.C. di Otorinolaringoiatria, P.O. CTO-Iglesias, Assl Carbonia-ATS Sardegna Italia, 09016 Cagliari, Italy.
Locci MC; U.O.C. di Otorinolaringoiatria, P.O. CTO-Iglesias, Assl Carbonia-ATS Sardegna Italia, 09016 Cagliari, Italy.
Turnu G; U.O.C. di Otorinolaringoiatria, P.O. CTO-Iglesias, Assl Carbonia-ATS Sardegna Italia, 09016 Cagliari, Italy.
Maniaci A; Department of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies G.F. Ingrassia; 95123 Catania, Italy.
Ferlito S; Department of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies G.F. Ingrassia; 95123 Catania, Italy.

Audiol Res ; 12(4): 414-422, 2022 Aug 07.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36004950

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Background:

The eligibility criteria for cochlear implantation are constantly evolving, following the continuous progress in technology, knowledge about cochlear implant (CI) fitting, and the possibility to preserve residual hearing. Appropriate attention should be given to asymmetric hearing loss (AHL) and single-side deafness (SSD) subjects. This study aimed to analyze cochlear implant indications and evaluate the longitudinal performance outcomes for patients with different kinds and degrees of sensorineural hearing loss.

Methods:

A total of 69 adult hearing loss CI recipients were included and divided into four subgroups according to our CI indication criteria. We performed objective and subjective measures, including speech perception analysis in silence and with background noise, comparing the outcomes obtained in the four groups.

Results:

After cochlear implant surgery, concerning the preimplantation daily listening condition, a significantly improved speech perception score in silence and noise was found in all four groups (p < 0.05 for all).