The impact of etiology and duration of deafness on speech perception outcomes in SSD patients

ConclusionThe etiology and duration of deafness are important factors for the estimated outcome in speech perception in SSD patients. Presented data reveal that an inflammatory disease leading to deafness in combination with a long duration of deafness (10 + years) lead to poorer speech perception outcomes.

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Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - September 17, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research