Bimodal cochlear implantation in elderly patients.
Int J Audiol
; 60(6): 469-478, 2021 06.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Bimodal stimulation is a standard option for asymmetric hearing loss in adults. Questions have been raised whether receiving two stimulations may conflict in elderly listeners where the central integration of an acoustic/electrical signal may be very important to obtain benefit in terms of speech perception.DESIGN:
Clinical retrospective study. STUDY SAMPLE The outcomes from 17 bimodal cochlear implant (CI) users were analysed. The test material consisted of speech audiometry in quiet and in noise (STARR and Matrix).RESULTS:
Bimodal PTA and speech perception both in quiet and in noise were significantly better than CI or HA alone. Age showed a significant effect on bimodal STARR outcomes. Similarly, bimodal STARR scores improved significantly in comparison to Better Ear.CONCLUSION:
Both Matrix and STARR tests were very difficult for many elderly CI listeners from the present study group, especially in unilateral listening condition. The performance improved significantly, emphasising a good integration of acoustic and electric hearing in this group of elderly bimodal listeners. Overall results highlighted how a specific study, based on speech perception in noise in the elderly listeners, might shed light on the effect of speech test modality on bimodal outcomes.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Percepção da Fala
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Implantes Cocleares
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Implante Coclear
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Auxiliares de Audição
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Perda Auditiva
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article