Publications by authors named "Simone Volpert"

Objectives: Cochlear implants are an established and proved method for auditory rehabilitation. In addition, neuromodulation systems for treating severe movement and pain disorders are gaining importance. To date, there is limited information regarding the concurrent use of the various implanted systems and potential electromagnetic interferences.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study introduces a questionnaire using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) to help speech-language therapists (SLTs) measure outcomes for cochlear implant (CI) patients.
  • Six SLTs assessed 48 patients over three time points (before surgery, after surgery, and 6 months post-CI) using 20 selected ICF criteria, after receiving training on its application.
  • The results indicated significant improvements in auditory perception, attentional focus, daily task performance, and social engagement after CI care, highlighting the importance of incorporating speech therapy metrics in evaluating CI success.
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People with single-sided deafness (SSD) or asymmetric hearing loss (AHL) have particular difficulty understanding speech in noisy listening situations and in sound localization. The objective of this multicenter study is to evaluate the effect of a cochlear implant (CI) in adults with single-sided deafness (SSD) or asymmetric hearing loss (AHL), particularly regarding sound localization and speech intelligibility with additional interest in electric-acoustic pitch matching. A prospective longitudinal study at 7 European tertiary referral centers was conducted including 19 SSD and 16 AHL subjects undergoing cochlear implantation.

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Objective: To evaluate effectiveness of the cochlear implant (CI) to facilitate single-sided deafness (SSD) rehabilitation following translabyrinthine resection of the vestibular schwannoma.

Study Design: Retrospective patient review.

Setting: Single center, University hospital.

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We present a quality analysis of 10 patients with an individual treatment trial for a simultaneous or consecutive cochlea implantation after translabyrinthine removal of a neurinoma at the cerebellopontine angle. The results show that most of the patients benefit from the cochlea implantation after unilateral deafness. Through a careful surgical preparation technique at the inner ear canal and its surroundings the morphological and functional integrity of the neurovascular structures can be guaranteed.

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