Procedures

CNC Hearing and Balance Center can determine the best course of action to restore your hearing loss.

Procedures

CNC Hearing and Balance Center can determine the best course of action to restore your hearing loss.

About CNC Hearing & Balance Center New Orleans Area Hearing and Balance Procedures

AUDITORY BRAINSTEM IMPLANT ADVANCES HEARING TECHNOLOGY

CNC Hearing and Balance Center is now offering the latest advancement in hearing technology – an auditory brainstem implant (ABI) for those unable to benefit from a cochlear implant. “Adults who lose their hearing nerves to brain tumors like acoustic neuroma and babies born without hearing nerves now can receive an ABI and receive sound stimulus similar to a cochlear implant,” said Neurotologist Moises Arriaga of CNC Hearing and Balance Center. The auditory brainstem implant uses technology similar to that of the cochlear implant, but the ABI bypasses both the cochlea and the hearing nerve, taking a shortcut to the brainstem. “It is a major advance and means these people are no longer forced to live in a silent world,” he said.

Below is information on additional hearing health procedures.

Neurotology Procedures:

Cochlear Implants
Encephalocele
Ossiculoplasty
Stapedectomy
Tympanomastoid surgery
Acoustic Tumor Removal
Translabyrinthine Approach to Acoustic Tumor Removal
Skull Based Surgeries
Middle Ear Implantable Device
Bone Anchored Hearing Aid Implants
Inner Ear Perfusion
Endolymphatic Sac Decompression
Auditory Brain Stem Implant
Vestibular Neurectomy and Labyrinthectomy

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Who Is Eligible For An Auditory Brainstem Implant?

One of the main uses of the auditory brainstem implant is for those with the condition Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2). Adults with Neurofibromatosis Type 2 have a disorder characterized by the growth of non-cancerous tumors in the nervous system referred to as acoustic neuromas. These tumors develop along the nerve that transmits information from the inner ear to the brain, known as the auditory nerve. The signs and symptoms of NF2 generally begin to appear during the patient’s teens or early 20s, and start with hearing loss, tinnitus, and problems with balance. In the majority of instances, these acoustic neuromas develop in both ears by the age of 30.

If you’re inflicted with NF2 or hearing loss from other disorders, the CNC Hearing and Balance Center can determine the best course of action to restore your hearing loss. Our experts can determine if you are a candidate for an auditory brainstem implant. To make an appointment with the Uptown Center, call (504) 934-8321, or call the Marrero CNC Center at (504) 934-8320. Get your sound advice from CNC specialists today!