Reflections on Bilateral Cochlear Implants

• 作者: Marcia Yuri Tsumura Kimura Miguel Angelo Hyppolito
• 来源期刊: 临床医学国际期刊(英文)
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: BILATERAL COCHLEAR IMPLANTS HEARING Loss AUDITORY Performance
• 年，卷（期）: 2013,（3）
• 页码范围: 171-177
• 页数: 7页
• 分类号: R73

摘要

The bilateral cochlear implant has increased in recent years in due to the search for auditory enhancements. There are many advantages to the users of the bilateral cochlear implant, which may include the location of the auditory sign, decreasing the head shadow effect for the contralateral ear and binaural summation of the hearing. In children it is also discussed the issue of auditory deprivation. The aim of this review was to present a reflection on issues related to the bilateral cochlear implant, allowing the reader to do a search and strengthen scientifically with this issue, giving theoretical foundation to better guide and advise their patients.