Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Cochlear implantation with large vestibular aqueduct syndrome.

Richard T Miyamoto1, Bradford G Bichey, Michael K Wynne

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202-5230, U.S.A. rmiyamot@iupui.edu

The Laryngoscope
|August 10, 2002
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Cochlear implantation in infants below 12 months of age.

World journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery·2018
Same author

Multicenter US Clinical Trial With an Electric-Acoustic Stimulation (EAS) System in Adults: Final Outcomes.

Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology·2018
Same author

Brief report: sound output of infant humidifiers.

Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery·2015
Same author

Neurocognitive risk in children with cochlear implants.

JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery·2014
Same author

Longitudinal speech perception and language performance in pediatric cochlear implant users: the effect of age at implantation.

Ear and hearing·2013
Same author

Profiles of verbal working memory growth predict speech and language development in children with cochlear implants.

Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR·2013
Same journal

ATP6V1B1-A Novel Genetic Association Between Pendred Imaging Phenotype and Renal Tubular Acidosis.

The Laryngoscope·2026
Same journal

Effects of Ferrostatin-1 on Vocal Folds in Aging Rats.

The Laryngoscope·2026
Same journal

What Is the Role of Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in Contemporary Sleep Surgery?

The Laryngoscope·2026
Same journal

What Is the Most Effective Management of Congenital Cytomegalovirus-Related Hearing Loss?

The Laryngoscope·2026
Same journal

Awake Blue Light vs. KTP Laser Treatment for Vocal Fold Lesions: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

The Laryngoscope·2026
Same journal

Post-Operative Infection in Rhinoplasty With Autologous Versus Cadaveric Costal Cartilage Grafting.

The Laryngoscope·2026
See all related articles

Cochlear implantation is effective for patients with large vestibular aqueduct syndrome (LVAS), showing similar auditory and speech recognition outcomes compared to controls. This supports cochlear implants as a treatment option for progressive hearing loss in LVAS.

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Audiology
  • Neurosurgery

Background:

  • Large vestibular aqueduct syndrome (LVAS) is a congenital inner ear malformation.
  • Hearing loss in LVAS can be progressive, often leading to profound deafness.
  • Cochlear implantation is a potential intervention for hearing restoration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the outcomes of cochlear implantation in patients with LVAS.
  • To compare the performance of cochlear implant users with LVAS to a matched control group.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective case-control study of 23 patients with LVAS (14 adults, 9 children) and 46 controls.
  • Patients received Nucleus, Clarion, or Med-El cochlear implants.
  • Auditory and speech recognition performance metrics were compared between groups.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Both pediatric and adult groups with LVAS showed positive outcomes post-cochlear implantation.
  • No significant difference in auditory and speech recognition performance was observed between LVAS patients and controls.
  • Cochlear implantation demonstrated comparable efficacy in both groups.

Conclusions:

  • Cochlear implantation is a beneficial treatment for patients with LVAS.
  • It can be considered for individuals with LVAS experiencing profound hearing loss.
  • The study provides further evidence supporting cochlear implantation in the management of LVAS-related hearing impairment.