The process of
rehabilitation after cochlear implant surgery involves programming the
psychophysical parameters of the implant in a process called mapping.
The audiology
appointments involved in the mapping process are large
contributors to cost of implant rehabilitation. The map is defined as stable
when there is little variation over time.
Once an implant
map is stable there is reduced need for intensive rehabilitation and an
increase in implant patient satisfaction. A literature search was conducted
using the terms “map cochlear implant”, “mapping cochlear implant”,
“psychophysical cochlear implant” with a date range from August 1957 to February
2016.
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