Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2012 Nov;55(11):712-716. 10.3342/kjorl-hns.2012.55.11.712.

A Case of Electric Acoustic Stimulation Cochlear Implantation in Partial Deafness with Residual Low-Frequency Hearing

• Park S
• Choi JY

• KMID: 2277427
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3342/kjorl-hns.2012.55.11.712

Abstract

Electric acoustic stimulation (EAS) is the combination of acoustic stimulation via hearing aid and electric stimulation via cochlear implant in the implanted ear. EAS is indicated for patients with residual hearing at low frequencies and severe or profound hearing loss at high frequencies. These patients have no indication for conventional cochlear implant and have difficulties in adapting to individual sound amplification devices. Preservation of hearing is vital in this process and the surgical technique must be based on this concept. We report for the first time in Korea a case with EAS cochlear implantation, for which hearing preservation was successful and hearing results were excellent at postopertive 3 months.

Keyword

Cochlear implantation; Electric acoustic stimulation

MeSH Terms

Acoustic Stimulation
Acoustics
Cochlear Implantation
Cochlear Implants
Deafness
Ear
Electric Stimulation
Hearing
Hearing Aids
Hearing Loss
Humans
Korea