PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5d agoCochlear implants in adults: outcomes in prolonged auditory deprivationAudiologists counselling cochlear implant candidates with prolonged auditory deprivation should note this retrospective evidence suggests potentially poorer outcomes, but the retrospective design limits causal conclusions; use findings to set realistic expectations rather than...
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7d agoIntraoperative electrically evoked stapedial reflex thresholds (eSRT) for cochlear implant programming: a postoperative validation studyIf intraoperative eSRT values are validated as reliable predictors of postoperative programming levels, audiologists may be able to use surgical-session data to set initial cochlear implant maps with greater confidence — await full results before changing current fitting...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8d agoMild or strong? Foreign accent perception by postlingually deafened adults with cochlear implantsAudiologists fitting cochlear implants in adults should be aware that foreign accent perception is influenced by both sound-segment and pitch/rhythm cues, which may affect communication outcomes in multilingual or multicultural patients — though no specific protocol change is...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2w agoIntegrated bimodal and bilateral cochlear implant users: who performs better, and how do they compare with normal hearing listeners on a 'real-life' test battery?can inform counselling about realistic outcome expectations for bilateral CI versus bimodal fittings, but fitting decisions should still be guided by individual patient audiological profiles and existing guidelines — no immediate protocol change indicated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3w agoAssociation of AutoART eCAP thresholds with behavioral THR and MCL in pediatric cochlear implant usersAutoART eCAP thresholds show an association with behavioral hearing thresholds and comfortable loudness levels in pediatric CI users, suggesting they may assist fitting in children who cannot self-report reliably, but further validation is needed before replacing behavioral...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4w agoRemote cochlear implant candidacy assessment, activation and speech perception testing in northern communities: a quality improvement case studyAudiologists serving remote or underserved populations should consider telehealth protocols for CI candidacy assessment, activation, and speech perception testing as a feasible access-expanding alternative to in-person care, though this is a single quality-improvement case study...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4w agoFamily expectations regarding cochlear implant use in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysisCochlear implant teams should systematically assess and manage family expectations pre-operatively and throughout rehabilitation, as unrealistic expectations are a documented risk to outcomes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoBone conduction implants in Australia over two decadesAudiologists and surgeons implanting bone conduction devices should note the historical evolution summarised here, but the retrospective, descriptive design means no immediate change to implant selection or surgical practice is indicated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoTranslation and validation of the extended version of the effort assessment scale for adults with cochlear implant in Turkish languageTurkish-speaking audiologists and CI programs now have a validated self-report tool for listening effort; no change to broader clinical practice is indicated for non-Turkish-speaking clinics.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7w agoEffect of cochlear implant processing, interaural place mismatch, and spread of excitation on interaural coherence of speech signals and its implications on binaural fusionFindings highlight that interaural place mismatch and CI processing strategy both degrade binaural coherence; however, specific fitting protocol changes require validation in larger clinical trials before practice change is warranted.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8w agoHead bandaging for patients with auditory implants undergoing MRI, highlighting the risk of magnetic puck projectileClinicians and radiology staff should implement firm head-bandaging protocols and confirm magnet removal or implant MRI-compatibility before any scan — this case reinforces existing safety guidance and warrants a protocol review at sites performing MRI on implant patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8w agoThe effect of cochlear implantation in older adults: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analysesThe umbrella review provides the highest-level evidence synthesis currently available on CI outcomes in older adults; audiologists and ENT teams should use these findings to strengthen evidence-based counseling on psychosocial and cognitive benefits for older CI candidates.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoAssociation between phonological processing skills and cochlear implant outcomes in adults with acquired hearing loss: a systematic reviewPre-implant phonological processing assessments may help predict cochlear implant speech recognition outcomes in adults with acquired hearing loss, but clinicians should await primary studies with standardized protocols before routinely adding these assessments to CI candidacy...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2mo agoCochlear implant electrode insertion complication in a group of over 300 paediatric recipientsSurgeons performing paediatric cochlear implantation should be aware of tip fold-over as a real complication risk; findings may inform insertion technique refinements, but specific practice changes depend on the full study results.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoLike choosing between guitars: acoustic, electroacoustic, and electric stimulation in paediatric cochlear implant candidates with residual hearingFindings may inform candidacy decisions and device-selection discussions for paediatric patients with residual hearing, but clinical practice changes should await review of full outcome data and replication in larger cohorts.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoUse of trans-tympanic electrically evoked auditory brainstem responses (TT-EABR) in decision making of cochlear implants in hypoplastic auditory nerve casesTT-EABR shows potential as a pre-implant decision-making tool for cochlear nerve deficiency cases, but audiologists should await larger prospective studies before changing implant candidacy protocols.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3mo agoTask-dependent auditory memory performance in children using cochlear implantWhen assessing auditory memory in pediatric cochlear implant users, clinicians should consider that response mode (verbal vs. picture-pointing) may influence scores; test format selection should be deliberate rather than arbitrary.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4mo ago'Meeting' the patient where they are: reflections on the changing patient-clinician dynamic in remote cochlear implant careNo actionable practice change; this is a reflective commentary offering conceptual framing of remote CI care dynamics, not evidence-based guidance.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Telehealth·4mo agoWhat stops audiologists using remote care tools to care for adults with cochlear implants?Audiology teams planning to expand telehealth for cochlear implant care should proactively identify the specific barriers highlighted in this study (training gaps, technology access, workflow integration) and seek institutional support to address them — a direct, actionable...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4mo agoThe effects of frequency overlap on functional listening outcomes in postlingually deafened bimodal cochlear implant users with aidable residual low-to-mid frequency hearingAudiologists fitting bimodal cochlear implant users should consider the degree of cross-ear frequency overlap as a programming variable, as it may affect functional listening outcomes — though practice changes should await peer review of full results.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4mo agoProgressive cochlear ossification secondary to Langerhans cell histiocytosis requiring sequential bilateral cochlear implantation: a case reportThis is an exceptionally rare aetiology of cochlear ossification, and documenting successful sequential bilateral cochlear implantation expands the known surgical options for clinicians encountering this unusual presentation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·4mo agoLong-term speech discrimination and quality-of-life outcomes in adults implanted before five years of age in a low- and middle-income countryEarly cochlear implantation before age five appears to support long-term speech discrimination and quality-of-life gains in low- and middle-income country contexts, but practitioners should await full data review before altering implantation candidacy protocols for this...＋Save
