Spontaneous increases in impedance following cochlear implantation: Suspected causes and management

International Journal of Audiology

Volumn 48, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 233-239

  Neuburger, J ^a   Lenarz, T ^a   Lesinski Schiedat, A ^a   Bchner, A ^a  

^a HANNOVER MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Germany)

Author keywords

Cochlear implant; Deterioration in hearing; Impedance; Inflammation; Vertigo

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; CORTISONE;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COCHLEA PROSTHESIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; HEARING DISORDER; HUMAN; IMPEDANCE AUDIOMETRY; IMPLANTATION; LOUDNESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCREENING TEST; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION; COCHLEAR IMPLANTS; DEAFNESS; ELECTRIC IMPEDANCE; HUMANS; INFLAMMATION; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 70350513321     PISSN: 14992027     EISSN: 17088186     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14992020802600808     Document Type: Article

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