Cochlear Implantation and Single-sided Deafness: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Cochlear Implantation and Single-sided Deafness: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Abstract Introduction Current data show that binaural hearing is superior to unilateral hearing, specifically in the understanding of speech in noisy environments. Furthermore, unilateral hearing reduce onés ability to localize sound. Objectives This study provides a syste...

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Main Authors: Francisco Cabral Junior, Mariana Hausen Pinna, Ricardo Dourado Alves, Andrea Felice dos Santos Malerbi, Ricardo Ferreira Bento
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2016-01-01
Series:International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
Subjects:
unilateral hearing loss
cochlear implantation
single-sided deafness
speech discrimination
sound localization
tinnitus
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0035-1559586

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