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Auditory brainstem implant

Mayo Clinic s approach

Teamwork

Mayo Clinic ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialists work with audiologists, neurologists and neurosurgeons to assess whether an auditory brainstem implant is right for you, place the implant and help you learn how to use it. Your treatment team will schedule all the necessary testing and doctor's visits for diagnosis and surgery, often within a few days. They will also coordinate your follow-up rehabilitation sessions with the audiologist.

Expertise and rankings

Experience

Mayo Clinic hearing specialists have special training in auditory brainstem implant surgery. They perform more than 35 auditory brainstem implant procedures each year. Mayo Clinic is one of only a few medical centers to offer this treatment.

Nationally recognized expertise

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, are ranked among the Best Hospitals for ear, nose and throat by U.S. News & World Report.

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Mayo Clinic has major campuses in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Rochester, Minnesota. The Mayo Clinic Health System has dozens of locations in several states. For more information on visiting Mayo Clinic, choose your location below:

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Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people. In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals, or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need. Learn more about appointments at Mayo Clinic. Please contact your insurance company to verify medical coverage and to obtain any needed authorization prior to your visit. Often, your insurer's customer service number is printed on the back of your insurance card. More information about billing and insurance: Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota Mayo Clinic Health System By Mayo Clinic Staff Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic Doctors & Departments April 10, 2021 Print Share on: FacebookTwitter Show references Lalwani AK, ed. Neurofibromatosis type 2. In: Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery. 3rd ed. New York, N.Y.: McGraw-Hill Education; 2012. https://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com. Accessed Jan. 20, 2019. Lalwani AK, ed. Sensorineural hearing loss. In: Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery. 3rd ed. New York, N.Y.: McGraw-Hill Education; 2012. https://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com. Accessed Jan. 20, 2019. Teagle HFB, et al. Pediatric auditory brainstem implantation: Surgical, electrophysiologic, and behavioral outcomes. Ear and Hearing. 2017;39:326. North HJD, et al. Hearing rehabilitation in neurofibromatosis type 2. Advances in Oto-Rhino-Laryngology. 2018;81:93. Brackmann DE, et al. Pediatric auditory brainstem implantation. In: Otologic Surgery. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Elsevier; 2016. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Jan. 20, 2019. Winn HR, ed. Neurotology. In: Youmans and Winn Neurological Surgery. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Elsevier; 2017. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Jan. 6, 2019. Morrow ES. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic. Jan. 20, 2021. Asfour L, et al. Early experiences and health related quality of life outcomes following auditory brainstem implantation in children. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 2018;113:140. Nakatomi H, et al. Hearing restoration with auditory brainstem implant. Neurologic medico-chirurgica. 2016;56:597.

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Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota and Mayo Clinic in Phoenix Scottsdale Arizona are ranked among the Best Hospitals for ear nose and throat by U S News & World Report

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