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Presentation
Cochlear Implantation: Candidacy, Outcomes and Possibilities
Holston Medical Group
  • Bruce Abkes, ENT Associates
  • Saravanan Elangovan, East Tennessee State University
  • Marie A.F. Johnson, East Tennessee State University
  • Sherri Smith, East Tennessee State University
Document Type
Presentation
Publication Date
10-4-2012
Description

Learning Objectives: (1) Summarize current FDA guidelines for cochlear implantation candidacy for pediatric and adults with hearing loss (2) Describe the components and unique function of a cochlear implant (3) List medical assessments (imaging, blood analysis, etc) for potential cochlear implant candidates (4) Discuss the multidisciplinary nature of Auditory Rehabilitation following cochlear implantation

Location
Kingsport, TN
Citation Information
Bruce Abkes, Saravanan Elangovan, Marie A.F. Johnson and Sherri Smith. "Cochlear Implantation: Candidacy, Outcomes and Possibilities" Holston Medical Group (2012)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/marie-johnson/2/