CASE STUDY
SINGLE TO MULTI-CHANNEL COCHLEAR REIMPLANTATION
AFTER 21 YEARS: CASE REPORT
| 1 | Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria |
| 2 | Department of Hearing, Speech and Voice Disorders, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria |
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Georg Sprinzl
Georg Sprinzl, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria, e-mail: georg.sprinzl@i-med.ac.at
Georg Sprinzl, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria, e-mail: georg.sprinzl@i-med.ac.at
Publication date: 2012-12-31
J Hear Sci 2012;2(4):29–33
KEYWORDS
ABSTRACT
Background:
In the literature cochlear reimplantation is described as a possible surgical procedure and the change from a single to a multichannel device is associated with audiological improvement.
Material and Methods:
A 47 year old male caucasian patient presented after cochlear implantation 21 years ago. Lacking any benefit from the old single-channel implant over the last few years, the patient no longer used the device. The old cochlear implant was changed for a modern multichannel unit.
Results:
The patient showed a great improvement in hearing threshold and his quality of life with the new device.
Conclusions:
This case justifies the reimplantation of patients who have been implanted more than 20 years ago.
In the literature cochlear reimplantation is described as a possible surgical procedure and the change from a single to a multichannel device is associated with audiological improvement.
Material and Methods:
A 47 year old male caucasian patient presented after cochlear implantation 21 years ago. Lacking any benefit from the old single-channel implant over the last few years, the patient no longer used the device. The old cochlear implant was changed for a modern multichannel unit.
Results:
The patient showed a great improvement in hearing threshold and his quality of life with the new device.
Conclusions:
This case justifies the reimplantation of patients who have been implanted more than 20 years ago.
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