Prelingual deafness: Benefits from cochlear implants versus conventional hearing aids

Introduction: The majority of patients with hearing loss, including those with severe hearing loss, benefits from the use of hearing aids. The cochlear implant is believed to achieve better results in a child with hearing loss in cases where the severity of disability renders hearing aids incapable...

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Main Authors: Bittencourt, Aline Gomes, Torre, Ana Adelina Giantomassi Della, Bento, Ricardo Ferreira, Tsuji, Robinson Koji, Brito, Rubens de
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2012-01-01
Series:International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
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Online Access:http://www.internationalarchivesent.org/additional/acervo_eng.asp?id=1293