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what is a cochlear implant a cochlear implant is a device that provides stimulation directly to the auditory nerve bypassing damaged hair cells in the cochlea in this way the implant converts speech sounds into digital signals these signals are then perceived by the brain as human speech a microphone and a transmitter are attached to a magnet worn behind the outer ear a magnetic disk receiver is implanted under the skin behind the ear it leads to electrodes that are placed in the inner ear a speech processor worn on the body either behind the ear or on a belt is attached to a transmitter by a special cord who needs a cochlear implant · anyone who has a total hearing loss · patients with significant hearing loss who can not benefit from hearing aids · children as young as 12 months can be implanted 1 · · ·
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cochlear implant team dr muaaz tarabichi ent surgeon american board certified ear nose and throat specialist dr muaaz tarabichi was honored by the american academy of ear nose and throat for excellence in basic research dr tarabichi serves on the editorial board of the laryngoscope he has more than 20 years of experience in usa and uae .1990 ms lubaina sharafally m.a ccc-a audiologist ms sharafally has received a masters degree from university of kansas medical center kansas city usa and is certified by the american speech language hearing association since 1990 she has obtained intensive training at many major american medical centers and hospitals and for many years was associated with the massachussetts eye and ear infirmary in boston ma usa dr rana batterjee au.d ccc-a asha-f f-aaa board certified in audiology dr batterjee is a bilingual clinical audiologist who has over ten years experience in evaluating hearing in children and adults she holds a certificate of cl
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what kind of follow-up is required · · · it takes about 3 to 5 weeks of healing before the audiologist activates the external device once activated the microphone and speech processor must be programmed additional follow-up visits for reprogramming are necessary the number varies according to the individual to ensure optimal functioning of the device and patient satisfaction our audiologist and speech-language pathologist provide audiological/communication services to implant recipients and their families 5 3 · · · · · these services include · training on the use and care of the implant · support for the needs of the recipient and the family · strategies for communication · language and speech rehabilitation · auditory/aural training how well do people hear after cochlear implantation · · adults who are deafened after they developed language tend to achieve a high degree of success with cochlear implants adults who were deafened before language development may learn to recognize e
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.1990 1985 frequently asked questions how long have cochlear implants been available the usa food and drug administration fda first approved cochlear implant devices for adults in 1985 and for children in 1990 during recent years an increase in early hearing detection and intervention programs has allowed for the identification of more children who may benefit from cochlear implants how long will a cochlear implant last cochlear implants are designed to last a lifetime reliability measures for cochlear implants are very high since technology is changing and improving so fast should a person wait for future advances timing appears to be very important better results are achieved when there is a shorter amount of time between the onset of deafness and implantation in adults children develop language better when implanted at an earlier age can people swim exercise and play sports with a cochlear implant the sound processor must be removed before bathing swimming or any activity
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american hospital dubai · the american hospital dubai is a 143 bed private hospital operating to american standards of healthcare led by north american board certified or equivalent physicians it is accredited by the joint commission international accreditation jcia and certified by the college of american pathologists cap which assures commitment to the highest quality american standard of healthcare with the new outpatient clinic building 6 rooms are to be dedicated to the cochlear implant program to create awareness of the benefits of cochlear implants american hospital dubai continues to develop resources that provide better rehabilitative support a dedicated team of highly qualified professionals can provide a comprehensive cochlear implant program tailored to meet the needs of individual patients from different regions with sensitivity to cultural and family values referrals from the united arab emirates and other gcc countries to the american hospital dubai have escalated which
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