Cochlear implant therapy improves the quality of life and social participation in the elderly: a prospective long-term evaluation.

Christian IssingAndreas G LothKenan D SakmenLeon GuchlernerSilke HelbigUwe BaumannJohannes PantelTimo Stöver

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2024)

Improvement in the quality of life and especially in social participation appears stable over many years in elderly patients after hearing rehabilitation with a CI.

Keyphrases

physical activity
healthcare
mental health
stem cells
community dwelling
mesenchymal stem cells
bone marrow
cell therapy