Cochlear Implantation in Patients With Bilateral Severe Sensorineural Hearing Loss After Major Blunt Head Trauma

Abstract

Severe hearing loss after major blunt head trauma presents a number of unique clinical challenges. A significant number of these patients are not suitable for cochlear implantation for a variety of reasons. Clinicians working in the area of cochlear implantation should be aware of the various problems that can impact on effective cochlear implantation in such patients.