Initial outcomes of the cochlear implant surgery at 108 Military Central Hospital

  • Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao 108 Military Central Hospital
  • Doan Thi Thanh Ha 108 Military Central Hospital

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Cochlear implant, ENT Department, 108 Military Central Hospital

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Objective: To assess the initial outcomes of cochlear implant (CI) surgery and the auditory recovery of the patients underwent CI surgery at the Ear-Nose-Throat Department, 108 Military Central Hospital from January 2016 to June 2020. Subject and method: Twenty-two CI recipients were included in this study. Result: 50% of the included subjects was younger than six years old, had prelingual and severe to profound hearing loss bilaterally. No severe complications was observed except the two cases with minor ones. Postoperatively, 80 - 90% of the subjects was able to recognize and discriminate the environmental sounds and the six ling sounds. Postoperative free field tests gained to normal or mild hearing loss. Conclusion: CI surgery is an effective approach for managing cases with severe to profound hearing loss.

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Dec 13, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52389/ydls.v16iTA.1109
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Volume 16 - December 2021
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ThaoN. T. P., & HaD. T. T. (2021). Initial outcomes of the cochlear implant surgery at 108 Military Central Hospital . Tạp Chí Y Dược lâm sàng 108, 16(TA). https://doi.org/10.52389/ydls.v16iTA.1109