Severe Hearing Loss in Adults – MM1301
Severe hearing loss can have a major impact on employment and quality of life. The surgical implantation of an electronic prosthesis into the inner ear, commonly known as cochlear implantation, is now the intervention of choice for adults with severe to profound levels of hearing loss. GPs play an important role in identifying potential candidates for cochlear implantation as well as in the early recognition of infections associated with the impact.
Modern Medicine – January 2013
