Hearing Performance in Cochlear Implant Users Who Have Facial Nerve Stimulation

Abstract

Introduction Facial nerve stimulation (FNS) is a complication in cochlear implant (CI) when the electrical current escapes from the cochlea to the nearby facial nerve. Different management to reduce its effects are available, although changes might result in a less-than-ideal fitting for the CI user, eventually reducing speech perception.

Keywords

• hearing loss
• cochlear implantation
• rehabilitation
• facial nerve