Advancements of Cochlear Implants for the Hearing Impaired
GW Hospital HealthCast
English - October 04, 2017 20:11 - 7.88 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHealth & Fitness healthcast the george washington medical faculty associates university hospital Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Ashkan Monfared, MD, discusses the advancements of cochlear implants for restoring hearing in patients who have lost the ability to hear naturally. Dr. Monfared explains which individuals are candidates for this surgery, the pre- and post-operative measures taken, and recovery considerations based on the wide spectrum of patients who are eligible for this treatment. He also shares information on the difference between hearing aids and cochlear implants.
