Hörgeräte: Indikationen, Technologie, Anpassung und Qualitätskontrolle.

Laryngo- rhino- otologie
Ulrich Hoppe, Gerhard Hesse

Abstract

Hearing loss can be caused by a number of different pathological conditions. Some of them can be successfully treated, mainly by surgery, depending on the individual's disease process. However, the treatment of chronic sensorineural hearing loss with damaged cochlear structures usually needs hearing rehabilitation by means of technical amplification. During the last 2 decades tremendous improvements in hearing aid technology led to a higher quality in the hearing rehabilitation process. For example, due to sophisticated signal processing the acoustic feedback path could be reduced and hence open fitting options are available for even more subjects. In particular for high-frequency hearing loss the use of open fitting is an option. Both the users' acceptance and the perceived sound quality were significantly increased by open fittings.However, we are still faced with a low level of readiness in many hearing impaired subjects to accept acoustic amplification. Since ENT specialists play a key-role in hearing aid provision, they should promote early hearing aid rehabilitation and include this in the counselling even in subjects with mild and moderate hearing loss. Recent investigations demonstrated the benefit of early hearing aid ...Continue Reading

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