A Tutorial on Implantable Hearing Amplification Options for Adults with Unilateral Microtia and Atresia

Background. Patients with unilateral atresia and microtia encounter problems in sound localization and speech understanding in noise. Although there are four implantable hearing devices available, there is little discussion and evidence on the application of these devices on patients with unilateral...

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Main Authors: Joannie Ka Yin Yu, Lena Lai Nar Wong, Willis Sung Shan Tsang, Michael Chi Fai Tong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/703256