Abstract
Single-sided deafness initiates extensive adaptations in the central auditory system, with the consequence that a stronger and a weaker ear representation develops in the auditory brain. Animal studies demonstrated that the effects are substantially stronger if the condition starts early in development. Sequential binaural cochlear implantations with longer interimplant delays demonstrate that the speech comprehension at the weaker ear is substantially compromised. A pronounced loss of the ability to extract and represent binaural localisation cues accompanies this condition, as shown in animal models.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 7-12 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Audiology and Neuro-Otology |
| Volume | 20 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Copyright the Publisher 2015. Version archived for private and non-commercial use with the permission of the author/s and according to publisher conditions. For further rights please contact the publisher.Keywords
- Asymmetric hearing
- Cochlear implants
- Hearing loss
- Unilateral deafness