Cochlear Implant (1)

This webpage explains all basic facts about cochlear implants.

A cochlear implant is a small electronic device that helps people hear. A cochlear implant is not the same thing as a hearing aid. The device is surgically implanted and works in a different way.

Contents

• Who uses a cochlear implant?
• How it works
• How it is implanted
• Risks of surgery
• Recovery after surgery
• Outlook
• Living with an implant
• References

Date: 05/21/2013
Author: Ashutosh Kacker
Organization: MedlinePlus
Reference: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007203.htm
Only for Members: No
Content type: Presentation
Tags: aids, cochlear implants, deaf people, hearing impaired
Categories: Aids & Appliances