... as possible. These advantages encompass binaural redundancy, head shadow effect and binaural release from masking, the principles and requirements of which make up the topic of this short review. Notwithstanding the complete understanding of their neuronal mechanisms, empirical data show that binaural...

... to this overview, the most significant and sensitive measure is the benefit in directional hearing. Measures using speech (viz. binaural summation, binaural squelch or use of the head shadow effect) showed minor benefits, except for patients with bilateral conductive/mixed hearing loss using two BCDs. Although...

... in a noisy environment, when speech comes from the CROS ear side. © 2014 S. Karger AG, Basel Cochlea implantation Contralateral routing of signal device Head shadow effect Despite these advantages, there are some drawbacks and limitations concerning bilateral implantation. For instance, for medical...