AUDIOLOGY JAPAN
Online ISSN : 1883-7301
Print ISSN : 0303-8106
ISSN-L : 0303-8106
Review articles
Cochlear implant: current trends and issues
Juichi Ito
Author information
JOURNAL FREE ACCESS

2014 Volume 57 Issue 3 Pages 175-180

Details
Abstract
 Cochlear implant surgery began to be performed in 1985 in Japan. Since then, more than 7000 highly hearing-impaired patients have received cochlear implant surgery. Cochlear implant surgery is the only means to restore hearing ability in these patients. In spite of the good results from the point of view of hearing ability, several problems related to social factors have been reported. This year, Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Society of Japan has revised the criteria and indications for cochlear implant surgery in children. In this paper, we discuss the new criteria together with the social problems associated with cochlear implant surgery.
Content from these authors
© 2014 Japan Audiological Society
Next article
feedback
Top