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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Which ear should we choose for cochlear implantation in the elderly: The poorer or the better? Audiometric outcomes, quality of sound, and quality-of-life results

Luis LassalettaDepartment of Otolaryngology, ‘La Paz’ University Hospital, IdiPAZ, Madrid, SpainCorrespondence[email protected]
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Miryam CalvinoDepartment of Otolaryngology, ‘La Paz’ University Hospital, IdiPAZ, Madrid, Spain
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Isabel Sánchez-CuadradoDepartment of Otolaryngology, ‘La Paz’ University Hospital, IdiPAZ, Madrid, Spain
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Rosa M. Pérez-MoraDepartment of Otolaryngology, ‘La Paz’ University Hospital, IdiPAZ, Madrid, Spain
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Javier GavilánDepartment of Otolaryngology, ‘La Paz’ University Hospital, IdiPAZ, Madrid, Spain
Pages 1268-1276 | Received 15 Jun 2015, Accepted 21 Jul 2015, Published online: 01 Sep 2015

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