1.
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol
; 123(6): 425-7, 2014 Jun.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24690989
RESUMO
OBJECTIVES: The objective was to describe a case of bilateral cochlear implantation in a 59-year-old man with hearing and visual impairment due to Refsum's disease. METHOD: A retrospective case review was performed. RESULTS: After cochlear implantation, the patient demonstrated much improved audiometric performance and reported improved sound localization. CONCLUSIONS: Bilateral cochlear implantation is an important strategy in the improvement of hearing and quality of life in individuals with Refsum's disease.
Assuntos
Implante Coclear , Perda Auditiva Bilateral/cirurgia , Perda Auditiva Neurossensorial/cirurgia , Doença de Refsum/complicações , Perda Auditiva Bilateral/etiologia , Perda Auditiva Neurossensorial/etiologia , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Localização de Som , Percepção da Fala
2.
BMJ
; 348: g216, 2014 Jan 13.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24421343
