Cochlear Implants for Single-Sided Deafness: Expert Web Series
Today, we’re excited to share three fantastic seminars from our Expert Web Series from the MED-EL Academy. This 3-part course for professionals focuses on candidacy, factors for success, benefits of binaural hearing, and long-term outcomes in cochlear implants as a treatment for single-sided deafness.
The Expert Web Series is a series of comprehensive e-learning courses featuring hearing implant experts from the HEARRING Network.
We created the Expert Web Series to share in-depth research and connect surgeons, audiologists, clinicians, and researchers to the latest developments in the field of hearing implants.
Cochlear Implantation in Single-Sided Deafness
In today’s Expert Web Series course, you will learn about different considerations in cochlear implantation in single-sided deafness. You will hear from three different experts on the topic.
Prof. Dr. Griet Mertens from the Antwerp University Hospital shares experiences implanting profoundly SSD patients with tinnitus.
Prof. Dr. Dayse Tavora from Fiona Stanley Hospital in Perth, Australia focuses on mapping and rehabilitation considerations in CI users with SSD.
Explain the important considerations when mapping a cochlear implant recipient with SSD
Identify the different treatment options for SSD
Explain the factors that need to be considered when implanting patients with SSD and incapacitating tinnitus
Identify at least 5 potential variables that may contribute to the performance of cochlear implant recipients with SSD
Ready to get started? You can watch all three full lectures below, or you can register for the MED-EL Academy to go through this Expert Web Series course there and earn a certificate of completion.
Long-Term Tinnitus Suppression and Spatial Hearing
In part 1, Prof. Dr. Griet Mertens shares 10+ years of outcomes in cochlear implants in single-sided deafness, with a focus on the effectiveness of tinnitus suppression and objective benefits of binaural hearing.
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Clinical definitions of single-sided deafness and asymmetrical hearing loss
Candidacy for cochlear implants in single-sided deafness
HEARRING unified testing framework for SSD
Speech perception in noise testing
Sound localization testing
Quality of life questionnaire
Tinnitus questionnaire
Using visual analog scale to measure chronic tinnitus burden
Long-term patient acceptance of CI system
Stable long-term benefits in tinnitus suppression with cochlear implant
Mapping and Rehabilitation in Single-Sided Deafness
In part 2, Prof. Dr. Dayse Tavora shows us how to tailor CI maps for single-sided deafness and why it’s so essential to actively train the implanted ear with individualized rehabilitation.
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Mapping a cochlear implant for single-sided deafness, including loudness balancing
Creating a map for actively training the CI ear using Direct Audio Input.
Benefits of wide frequency range and more natural sound quality
Using cortical auditory responses to fine-tune maps
Effects of duration of deafness on cortical response
The importance of keeping patients engaged & using their CI
Individualizing the rehabilitation plan for each patient
In part 3, Prof. Dr. Margaret Dillon provides an in-depth research discussion of subjective and objective results in patients with a cochlear implant for single-sided deafness.
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Speech perception aid & unaided, in comparison to normal ear
Significant improvement already at 1 month
Effects of noise presented at the implanted ear
Quality of life benefits
Ease of communication
Effectiveness in background noise
Reverberation
Aversiveness
Speech, Spatial, & Qualities of Hearing subscales
Benefits in tinnitus suppression
Potential advantages of long electrode arrays and Fine Structure Processing
Importance of consistent processor usage and realistic expectations
Of course, there’s tons of other great materials for professionals on the MED-EL Academy, check it out now!
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Looking for an overview of the benefits of binaural hearing and cochlear implants for single-sided deafness? Check out this helpful guide—including a video simulation we created using 3D binaural microphones to compare single-sided deafness and binaural listening.
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*Cochlear implants are currently not approved by the FDA as a treatment for single-sided deafness in the United States.
**The views and opinions expressed in these video lectures are those of the presenter(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of MED-EL. Some products, indications, or features mentioned may be subject to regulatory approval in your market and may be currently unavailable or not for sale by MED-EL in your region. For approved product indications, see the instructions for use or contact your local MED-EL representative.
The content on this website is for general informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please contact your doctor or hearing specialist to learn what type of hearing solution is suitable for your specific needs. Not all products, features, or indications shown are approved in all countries.
