Cochlear Implant Team Attends American Cochlear Implant Alliance 2023 Meeting in Dallas, TX

The Cochlear Implant Center team recently attended the annual ACIA Conference held in Dallas, TX. Several posters were submitted by the team and can be viewed below.

Hearing Together

Success with a cochlear implant does not just depend on a successful surgery or successful programming of the cochlear implant. It really does require a team effort. A comprehensive team management with real-time feedback of medical, mapping and therapeutic approaches positively impacts patients’ performance. View the full poster here.

View the full poster.

Cochlear Implantation In Children With a Long Average Duration Of Single Sided Deafness

Since the approval of cochlear implantation for children with single sided deafness (SSD) in 2019, more children are being offered an option of cochlear implantation for this diagnosis. However, most of the research focuses on outcomes of younger children with SSD. In this retrospective clinical study, outcomes of older children with longer duration of SSD were assessed. Older children with SSD were documented to have favorable outcomes following cochlear implantation. See the poster here.

The Invisible Disability of Single Sided Deafness: Improving Hearing Quality of Life Through Group Aural Rehabilitation

Patients with Single Sided Deafness (SSD) often appear to communicate effectively. However, many patients express a sense of loss related to their hearing loss and feel that others do not recognize the disability. In this prospective clinical study, group sessions were held for patients to share their experiences, feelings about hearing loss and to develop strategies to hear with their cochlear implants. Subjective hearing handicap scales assessed patient satisfaction pre- and post-group involvement. See the poster here.

Use of Electrocochleography During Cochlear Implant Insertion: Impact On Outcomes

Preservation of the delicate cochlear structures is known to correlate with hearing and speech understanding outcomes. Historically, the implant surgeon has had no direct feedback regarding whether these structures are preserved. Electrocochleography (ECochG) responses can allow real time feedback and potentially improve postoperative outcomes. This prospective clinical study examines the impact of ECochG on hearing preservation after cochlear implantation. See the poster here.