Our results indicate that cochlear implantation is a relatively safe procedure regarding taste function. Preoperative testing of gustatory function is recommended, at least in those patients who already have undergone operation on the contralateral ear.
Depending on the amount of manipulation of the CTN, taste function is decreased after surgery. However, long-lasting changes of gustatory function seem to be rare.
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