Recovery includes managing pain, adjusting to the new device, and participating in auditory rehabilitation. Most patients experience improvements in hearing within a few weeks to months.

Symptoms may include confusion, fatigue, weakness, and in severe cases, coma.

Treatment involves reducing ammonia levels through medications and dietary changes.

Yes, certain medications, especially those metabolised by the liver, can influence ammonia levels.

Liver disease, kidney dysfunction, and urea cycle disorders can impact ammonia metabolism.

A blood sample is drawn from a vein in the arm and sent to a laboratory for analysis.

Benefits include smaller incisions, less pain, quicker recovery, reduced risk of infection, and minimal scarring.