Impact of Cochlear Implantation on Vestibular Function
OBJECTIVE: To determine the impact of cochlear implantation (CI) on the vestibular function. METHODOLOGY: Prospective cohort study done on twenty seven adult patients before and after CI. Vestibular function was assessed via clinical vestibular examination, caloric video-nystagmography (VNG), vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials (VEMP), sensory organization test of computerized dynamic posturography (S0T-CDP) and Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI). RESULTS: 27 adult CI candidates ... Read more