Vestibular Hypofunction Screening in Older Cochlear Implant Candidates.

Benjamin D LovinDaniel GorelikKenny F LinJeffrey T Vrabec

Published in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2024)

VH and incomplete vestibular compensation are common and more frequently seen in CI candidates compared to age-matched controls. Vestibular screening can play a role in surgical counseling and planning, and should be considered in older patients undergoing CI.

Keyphrases

patients undergoing
hearing loss
community dwelling
middle aged
physical activity
smoking cessation
human immunodeficiency virus