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Early Activation in Cochlear Implantation
The early activation of cochlear implant audio processors is an option that growing numbers of hearing implant clinics now offer. This article summarizes recent publications on early activation in cochlear implantation and its reported impact on patient care, safety, impedance values, fitting parameters, audiological outcomes, complications, and more.
The Minimal Pairs Test – A Tool to Assess Speech Discrimination & Optimize Cochlear Implant Maps
The Minimal Pairs Test may be able to reveal weaknesses in speech discrimination related to sounds that correspond with one or more frequency ranges. This information can be helpful for audiologists to help them identify which channels may need a closer look for adjustment as they program cochlear implants.