Flavia Sorrentino, Diego Cazzador, Filippo Gazzola, Antonino Cassarà, Marzia Ariano, Anna Colombo, Sebastiano Franchella, Patrizia Trevisi, Cosimo de Filippis, Gino Marioni, Elisabetta Zanoletti, Davide Brotto
PURPOSE: The number of cochlear implant (CI) surgeries is growing over time, with the risk of overloading CI centers in the post-surgical management. Telemedicine is a possible solution to address this phenomenon. Remote Check (RC) is an application that is specific for CI recipients monitoring. The aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of application, potential economic impact and patients' acceptance of RC. METHODS: The study is retrospective investigation, data on clinical, audiological features (from remote and on-site evaluation), and satisfaction surveys of 66 consecutive patients were collected; costs required for RC and for on-site evaluations were recorded as well...
April 16, 2024: American Journal of Otolaryngology