Predicting Performance and Non-Use in Prelingually Deaf and Late-Implanted Cochlear Implant Users

Conclusions: Postoperative performance of adult, prelingually deaf cochlear implant candidates, with long-term deafness is dependent on their preoperative speech perception and residual hearing. Candidates who have negligible residual hearing are expected to have no or only limited postoperative benefit of their implants and are at risk of becoming nonusers.
Source: Otology and Neurotology - Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Cochlear Implants Source Type: research