%0 Journal Article
%T Reflections on Bilateral Cochlear Implants
%A Marcia Yuri Tsumura Kimura
%A Miguel Angelo Hyppolito
%J International Journal of Clinical Medicine
%P 171-177
%@ 2158-2882
%D 2013
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ijcm.2013.43030
%X <span style=\"font-size:12px;font-family:Verdana;\">The bilateral cochlear implant
has increased in recent years in due to the search for auditory enhancements.
There are many advantages to the users of the bilateral cochlear implant, which
may include the location of the auditory sign, de</span><span style=\"font-size:12px;font-family:Verdana;\">creasing the head shadow effect
for the contralateral ear and binaural summation of the hearing. In children it
is also discussed the issue of auditory deprivation. The aim of this review was
to present a reflection on issues related to the bilateral cochlear implant,
allowing the reader to do a search and strengthen scientifically with this
issue, giving theo</span><span style=\"font-size:12px;font-family:Verdana;\">retical foundation to better guide and advise their
patients</span><span style=\"font-size:12px;font-family:Verdana;\">.</span><span style=\"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:;\" \"=\"\"></span>
%K Bilateral Cochlear Implants
%K Hearing Loss
%K Auditory Performance
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=29187