Early outcomes after cochlear implantation for adults and children with unilateral hearing loss

2016 ◽  
Vol 127 (7) ◽  
pp. 1683-1688 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas P. Sladen ◽  
Matthew L. Carlson ◽  
Brittany P. Dowling ◽  
Amy P. Olund ◽  
Kathryn Teece ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Cochlear Implantation ◽  
Unilateral Hearing Loss ◽  
Adults And Children

Effect of Cochlear Implantation on Quality of Life in Adults with Unilateral Hearing Loss

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 259-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret T. Dillon ◽  
Emily Buss ◽  
Meredith A. Rooth ◽  
English R. King ◽  
Ellen J. Deres ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Speech Perception ◽  
Cochlear Implantation ◽  
Normal Hearing ◽  
Unilateral Hearing Loss ◽  
Behavioral Measures ◽  
Speech Perception In Noise ◽  
Contralateral Ear

Objective: Patients with moderate-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss in 1 ear and normal hearing in the contralateral ear, known as unilateral hearing loss (UHL) or single-sided deafness (SSD), may experience improved quality of life with the use of a cochlear implant (CI) in the affected ear. Quality of life assessment before and after implantation may reveal changes to aspects of hearing beyond those explicitly evaluated with behavioral measures. Methods: The present report completed 2 experiments investigating quality of life outcomes in CI recipients with UHL. The first experiment assessed quality of life during the 1st year of device use with 3 questionnaires: the Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale (SSQ), the Abbreviated Profile of Hearing Aid Benefit (APHAB), and the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory. Twenty subjects were evaluated preoperatively and 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months post-activation. Quality of life results were compared over the study period using traditional scoring methods and the SSQ pragmatic subscales. Subscales specific to localization and speech perception in noise were compared to behavioral measures at the preoperative and 12-month intervals. The 2nd experiment evaluated quality of life preoperatively and at the 12-month interval for CI recipients with UHL and CI recipients with bilateral hearing loss, including conventional CI users and those listening with electric-acoustic stimulation (EAS). The 3 cohorts differed in CI candidacy criteria, including the amount of residual hearing in the contralateral ear. Results: For subjects with moderate-to-profound UHL, receipt of a CI significantly improved quality of life, with benefits noted as early as 1 month after initial activation. The UHL cohort reported less perceived difficulty at the pre- and postoperative intervals than the conventional CI and EAS cohorts, which may be due to the presence of the normal-hearing ear. Each group experienced a significant benefit in quality of life on the APHAB with CI use. Conclusions: Cochlear implantation in cases of substantial UHL may offer significant improvements in quality of life. Quality of life measures revealed a reduction in perceived tinnitus severity and subjective improvements in speech perception in noise, spatial hearing, and listening effort. While self-report of difficulties were lower for the UHL cohort than the conventional CI and EAS cohorts, subjects in all 3 groups reported an improvement in quality of life with CI use.

scholarly journals Effects of Cochlear Implantation on Binaural Hearing in Adults With Unilateral Hearing Loss

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 233121651877117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Buss ◽  
Margaret T. Dillon ◽  
Meredith A. Rooth ◽  
English R. King ◽  
Ellen J. Deres ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Cochlear Implantation ◽  
Binaural Hearing ◽  
Unilateral Hearing Loss

Cochlear Implantation in Cases of Unilateral Hearing Loss

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 611-619 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret T. Dillon ◽  
Emily Buss ◽  
Meredith L. Anderson ◽  
English R. King ◽  
Ellen J. Deres ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Cochlear Implantation ◽  
Unilateral Hearing Loss

The hearing benefit of cochlear implantation for individuals with unilateral hearing loss, but no tinnitus

2017 ◽  
Vol 137 (7) ◽  
pp. 723-729 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henryk Skarzynski ◽  
Artur Lorens ◽  
Marika Kruszynska ◽  
Anita Obrycka ◽  
Dorota Pastuszak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Cochlear Implantation ◽  
Unilateral Hearing Loss

Genetic Causes of Hearing Loss in a Large Cohort of Cochlear Implant Recipients

2021 ◽  
pp. 019459982110213
Author(s):  
Kristen L. Seligman ◽  
A. Eliot Shearer ◽  
Kathy Frees ◽  
Carla Nishimura ◽  
Diana Kolbe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Genetic Testing ◽  
Cochlear Implant ◽  
Cochlear Implants ◽  
Cochlear Implantation ◽  
Large Cohort ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Genetic Causes ◽  
Adults And Children ◽  
The Relationship

Understanding genetic causes of hearing loss can determine the pattern and course of a patient’s hearing loss and may also predict outcomes after cochlear implantation. Our goal in this study was to evaluate genetic causes of hearing loss in a large cohort of adults and children with cochlear implants. We performed comprehensive genetic testing on all patients undergoing cochlear implantation. Of the 459 patients included in the study, 128 (28%) had positive genetic testing. In total, 44 genes were identified as causative. The top 5 genes implicated were GJB2 (20, 16%), TMPRSS3 (13, 10%), SLC26A4 (10, 8%), MYO7A (9, 7%), and MT-RNR1 (7, 5%). Pediatric patients had a higher diagnostic rate. This study lays the groundwork for future studies evaluating the relationship between genetic variation and cochlear implant performance.

Clinical Outcome After Cochlear Implantation in Patients With Unilateral Hearing Loss Due to Labyrinthitis Ossificans

2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (7) ◽  
pp. 1278-1283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederike Hassepass ◽  
Christian Schild ◽  
Antje Aschendorff ◽  
Roland Laszig ◽  
Wolfgang Maier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Clinical Outcome ◽  
Cochlear Implantation ◽  
Unilateral Hearing Loss ◽  
Labyrinthitis Ossificans
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