Does cochlear implantation restore music appreciation?
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BACKGROUND The cochlear implant (CI) restores hearing to deafened individuals, allowing most CI users to reach an excellent level of speech discrimination, often to the point of being able to use a telephone. The increased ability to communicate afforded by cochlear implantation has been shown to have a significant positive effect on the quality of life of deafened individuals. Does CI lead to similar restoration of ability to appreciate and consume music?
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Laryngoscope
دوره 124 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014