First cochlear implant operation successfully performed
The first cochlear implant operation was successfully performed at Mater Dei Hospital today on a 16-year-old girl.
The head of Mater Dei Hospital's Ears, Nose and Throat Department, Mario Said, said the operation had been successful and the electronic device inserted to stimulate the patient's auditory nerves would be switched on in about a month's time.The operation consisting in implanting the electronic device that bypasses damaged portions of the ear and directly stimulates the auditory nerves to reinstate hearing.
Today's operation was carried out by British surgeon Kevin Green, from the Manchester Royal Infirmary.
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Ivan Carabott
Apr 15th 2010, 19:17
Truly wonderful news - hopefully, now the worst is over and the fun part starts. A journey of discovery!
Mandy Carabott
Apr 15th 2010, 17:17
I would like to wish this implantee a speedy post op recovery and more importantly best of luck for the exciting journey ahead:) switch on, and a new life filled with new sounds, is only four weeks away:)
Paul Borg
Apr 15th 2010, 15:30
This is truly wonderfull news. These surgeons are the new saints of this era.
Marton Saliba
Apr 15th 2010, 17:02
Amen