Stable benefits of bilateral over unilateral cochlear implantation after two years: A randomized controlled trial

To investigate hearing capabilities and self‐reported benefits of simultaneous bilateral cochlear implantation (BiCI) compared with unilateral cochlear implantation (UCI) after a 2‐year follow‐up and to evaluate the learning effect of cochlear implantees over time.

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