A Systematic Review of Cochlear Implant Outcomes in Prelingually-deafened, Late-implanted Patients

Conclusion: Despite performance that is generally poorer than what is generally seen in “traditional” candidates, prelingually-deafened, late-implanted (PL-LI) CI users can experience benefit in terms of both QOL and audiometric scores. The wide range of performance that is reported in the literature highlights the importance of careful patient counseling.
Source: Otology and Neurotology - Category: ENT & OMF Tags: COCHLEAR IMPLANTS Source Type: research