Cochelar Implant Surgery India - International Patient Services In India
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Cochlear Implants In India
What is a cochlear implant ?
A cochlear implant is a small, complex electronic device that can help to provide a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard-of-hearing. The implant consists of an external portion that sits behind the ear and a second portion that is surgically placed under the skin (see figure)....
How does a cochlear implant work ?
A cochlear implant is very different from a hearing aid. Hearing aids amplify sounds so they may be detected by damaged ears. Cochlear implants bypass damaged portions of the ear and directly stimulate the auditory nerve. Signals generated by the implant are sent by way of the auditory nerve to the brain...
Who gets cochlear implants ?
Cochlear Implant Operation, Cochlear Implant, Bionic Ear, Electronic Device Children and adults who are deaf or severely hard-of-hearing can be fitted for cochlear implants. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), at the end of 2006, more than 112,000 people worldwide had received implants. In the United States, roughly 23,000 adults and 15,500 children have received them. ...
How does someone receive a cochlear implant ?
Use of a cochlear implant requires both a surgical procedure and significant therapy to learn or relearn the sense of hearing. Not everyone performs at the same level with this device. The decision to receive an implant should involve discussions with medical specialists, including an experienced cochlear-implant surgeon....
What is the process ?
Once a person is referred to the cochlear implant center extensive testing is done to determine whether the person is a suitable candidate. This evaluation usually includes extensive audiologic testing, psychological testing, examination and tests performed by the surgeon, X-rays, MRIs, physical examination...
Who is best suited for a cochlear implant ?
Research is constantly providing new information and technology resulting in changes in cochlear implant procedures and instrumentation.
It is generally agreed that the best adult candidates are those who : -
* Have severe to profound hearing loss in both ears
* Have had limited benefit from hearing aids...
It is generally agreed that the best child candidates are those who : -
* Have profound hearing loss in both ears
* Can receive little or no useful benefit from hearing aids
* Have no other medical conditions that would make the surgery risky...