Need to know how effective is it, any side effects, best doctors in the US?
2007-05-15 17:35:06 · 4 answers · asked by photochix1980 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
i answered recently a question on sensoneural heaing loss. A middle ear cochlea implant was suggested. Go the below site and it tells you everything about it:
Cochlear Implants
Cochlear Implant Information ... Benefits/ Risks FAQ FDA-Approved Cochlear Implants What Educators Need To Know ... Cochlear implants are electronic hearing devices. ...www.fda.gov/cdrh/cochlear/index.html - 8k - Cached - More from this site
What Does Health Insurance Pay for Cochlear Implants?
This page is an overview of insurance payment for cochlear implant services ... COCHLEAR IMPLANTS. OVERVIEW. What's New. Medicare. Medicaid. Other Federal and State ...www.cochlear.org/sys-tmpl/door - 124k - Cached - More from this site http://www.cochlear.org/sys-tmpl/door/
ADA and Cochlear Implants
This page details how the ADA applies to cochlear implants. ... COCHLEAR IMPLANTS. OVERVIEW. What's New. Medicare. Medicaid. Other Federal and State Health Plans ...www.cochlear.org/sys-tmpl/adaandcochlearimplants1 - 120k - Cached - More
http://www.cochlear.org/sys-tmpl/adaandcochlearimplants1/
I also came across a forum where different people expressed their views about this topic. One lady stood out . she had severe hearing loss. and she was extremely delighted to be able to appreciate the hearing world of sounds. She went on the talking circuit. She wrote multiple articles a and books. Where before, communicating with her husband was an exercise in futility; now she found their relationship improved thru shared experiences and effective communication.
2007-05-15 17:51:57 · answer #1 · answered by rosieC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Highly regarded, high success rate. The infection scare a few years ago was for a different brand, nothing to do with cochlear. Not suitable for everyone, getting better all the time. I'm sure I read just this week they just released a new version , maybe with an internal battery or something ? They are getting more compact all the time, so if it's for an adult you could wait a while for an even smaller one. It's Australian, so it must be good !
2007-05-15 17:43:27 · answer #2 · answered by =42 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I watched a video about it, and it's pretty good. It's very effective because it helps replace the lost hairs that send messages to the brain. On the video they showed that most patients could hear 100% again.
2007-05-15 17:48:50 · answer #3 · answered by MrNuhwin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't really know much about them, but I do know a super great ENT in Wisconsin... Michael E. Becker with UW Madison. He's been my ENT for over 20 years... and he is both my kids' ENT... The ONLY ENT I trust...
2007-05-15 18:01:45 · answer #4 · answered by Jenny W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋