Characterizing the Impact of Prolonged Deafness Duration on Cochlear Implantation Performance.
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the impact of prolonged unaided duration of deafness (DoD) on speech perception outcomes following cochlear implantation in adults. METHODS A retrospective review was performed of adult cochlear implant recipients at a single high-volume center between 2012 and 2023. Patients with ≥ 5 years of d...