How does frailty impact peri-operative and speech recognition outcomes for cochlear implants in Veterans?

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association of frailty with post-cochlear implant (CI) admission, morbidity, and CI-aided word recognition outcomes in veterans. STUDY …

National trends in cochlear implantation across the department of the defense: A case for inclusion as a general otolaryngology core competency

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: With ongoing national expansions in cochlear implantation (CI) candidacy criteria, more patients qualify for CI today than ever before. Among US veterans and …