A Case of Electric Acoustic Stimulation Cochlear Implantation in Partial Deafness with Residual Low-Frequency Hearing.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2012.55.11.712
- Author:
Sera PARK
1
;
Jae Young CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jychoi@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cochlear implantation;
Electric acoustic stimulation
- MeSH:
Acoustic Stimulation;
Acoustics;
Cochlear Implantation;
Cochlear Implants;
Deafness;
Ear;
Electric Stimulation;
Hearing;
Hearing Aids;
Hearing Loss;
Humans;
Korea
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2012;55(11):712-716
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Electric acoustic stimulation (EAS) is the combination of acoustic stimulation via hearing aid and electric stimulation via cochlear implant in the implanted ear. EAS is indicated for patients with residual hearing at low frequencies and severe or profound hearing loss at high frequencies. These patients have no indication for conventional cochlear implant and have difficulties in adapting to individual sound amplification devices. Preservation of hearing is vital in this process and the surgical technique must be based on this concept. We report for the first time in Korea a case with EAS cochlear implantation, for which hearing preservation was successful and hearing results were excellent at postopertive 3 months.
