Sacramento surgeon performs cochlear implant procedure with patient awake

A Sacramento doctor is making history by performing a cochlear implant procedure that allowed his patient to remain awake.

For Patty Peasley, the experience offered a new approach to treating her moderate to severe hearing loss, while also allowing her to avoid the lingering effects of general anesthesia.

“I’ve realized for quite some time that I was missing an important part of my life,” Peasley said…

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