KPJ Healthcare University College,
Malaysia
Review Article
Review of Cochlear Implantation at KPJ Tawakkal Specialist Hospital
Author(s): Ezulia T and Saim LEzulia T and Saim L
Over the years, cochlear implantation has become a well-accepted standard procedure in managing severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss. Patients who have received cochlear implant followed by intensive audiological and speech rehabilitation are able to acquire or regain hearing and develop normal or near normal speech. In Malaysia, there are a total of 503 recipients of cochlear implantation. Most of which were done in public hospitals. At KPJ, cochlear implantation started in Tawakkal Specialist Hospital in November 2012. Since then, we have had 6 cochlear implant recipients (a total of 8 ears). We review all cochlear implantation cases that were done in KPJ Tawakkal Hospital. We collected all data of patients who underwent cochlear implantation from period of November 2012 till July 2014. Amongst them, there were 3 males and 3 females. Three patients were implanted in the rig.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2165-7920.1000821
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