{"id":9558,"date":"2024-08-22T08:54:36","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T07:54:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gruppootologico.com\/cochlear-implant-when-and-what-it-is-used-for\/"},"modified":"2024-11-28T14:33:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T13:33:00","slug":"cochlear-implant-when-and-what-it-is-used-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gruppootologico.com\/en\/cochlear-implant-when-and-what-it-is-used-for\/","title":{"rendered":"Cochlear implant: when and what it is used for"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Gruppo Otologico is the Center, known worldwide, with the highest case history for cochlear implant surgeries<\/h3>\n

L’cochlear implant<\/strong><\/a> is a small electronic device that aims to restore some sort of sense of hearing in people who are deaf or have reduced hearing ability<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Unlike hearing aids <\/strong>, cochlear implants do not amplify sounds, but rather translate them into electrical impulses so as to simulate natural hearing<\/strong>, providing individuals with bilateral profound deafness – congenital or acquired – with significantly improved sound perception.<\/p>\n

These implants are placed through a surgical procedure<\/strong> that consists of a small cut<\/strong> behind the ear through which the stimulator <\/strong>is placed and electrodes <\/strong>are introduced inside the cochlea.<\/p>\n

Once the surgery is over, amultidisciplinary<\/strong> rehabilitation pathway <\/strong> involving different professionals<\/strong> is necessary to support the patient, thanks to joint work, in a therapeutic pathway <\/strong>aimed at effective hearing recovery.<\/p>\n

A globally recognized excellence<\/h2>\n

The post-surgery rehabilitation pathway is a complex and delicate process , equiring a high degree of specialisation<\/strong> and consolidated professional experience. A true point of reference for the sector is the Gruppo Otologico<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 founded and directed by Prof. Mario Sanna<\/strong><\/a> \u2013, reparto di Otorinolaringoiatria<\/strong><\/a> della Casa di Cura Piacenza<\/a> <\/strong>e centro specializzato \u2013 riconosciuto a livello internazionale \u2013 per la diagnosi e la cura delle patologie dell\u2019orecchio<\/strong>, della base cranica, dei seni paranasali e del distretto testa-collo. L\u2019importante lavoro svolto dall’equipe del Gruppo Otologico nel trattamento medico<\/strong> e chirurgico delle patologie dell\u2019udito<\/strong> ha infatti ricevuto numerosi riconoscimenti<\/strong>, anche grazie al fatto di avere una delle casistiche pi\u00f9 elevate a livello nazionale.<\/p>\n

Problems due to deafness and hearing loss can be solved by: surgery, drug therapy and, where possible, prosthetic therapy(hearing aid<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

In the latter case, it should be remembered that the hearing aid<\/a> does not cure deafness, but the marked improvement in hearing health produced has a strong positive impact on quality of life. At the Gruppo Otologico, theteam of hearing aid specialists<\/strong> will provide the patient with all the necessary counseling<\/strong> to enable them to evaluate the best prosthetic solution<\/strong> that fits the patient’s needs and lifestyle, from a range of new advanced technological solutions that comply with quality<\/strong> protocol. <\/p>\n

Cochlear implant: when is it needed?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The use of a cochlear implant<\/strong> is indicated for individuals with: <\/p>\n