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 implants in Waardenburg syndrome.

Robert D Cullen1, Carlton Zdanski, Patricia Roush

  • 1The W. Paul Biggers, MD, Carolina Children's Communication Disorders Program, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-7070, USA.

The Laryngoscope
|July 11, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Children with Waardenburg syndrome and sensorineural hearing loss achieve excellent outcomes with cochlear implants. These implants provide above-average performance for pediatric hearing loss patients.

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

GLP-1s: US expands health coverage to include elderly and disabled people, making millions more eligible.

BMJ (Clinical research ed.)·2026
Same author

Canada adds forced or coerced sterilisation to Criminal Code.

BMJ (Clinical research ed.)·2026
Same author

Abortion: US mifepristone access blocked and unblocked as legal battle reaches Supreme Court.

BMJ (Clinical research ed.)·2026
Same author

Jury orders Abbott to pay $70m damages over formula milk.

BMJ (Clinical research ed.)·2026
Same author

Trump repeals EPA climate change regulations in move scientists say is a "rejection of the laws of physics".

BMJ (Clinical research ed.)·2026
Same author

Preoperative Imaging for Cochlear Implantation: A Global Consensus.

Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery·2026

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Genetics
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Waardenburg syndrome is an autosomal-dominant disorder.
  • It is characterized by specific physical features and sensorineural hearing loss in 20-55% of cases.
  • This condition affects approximately 2% of children with congenital deafness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the outcomes of cochlear implantation in children diagnosed with Waardenburg syndrome.
  • To assess the effectiveness of auditory habilitation following implantation.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective case review of pediatric cochlear implant recipients with confirmed Waardenburg syndrome.
  • Analysis of patient charts for demographics, implantation details, complications, and auditory performance.
  • Review of speech perception and production test results from auditory habilitation.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Seven patients with Waardenburg syndrome received cochlear implants.
  • Average age at implantation was 37 months, with an average device usage of 69 months.
  • All patients demonstrated active device use and excellent performance with no major complications.

Conclusions:

  • Cochlear implantation and auditory habilitation are highly effective for children with Waardenburg syndrome and sensorineural hearing loss.
  • These children, without additional comorbidities, show above-average outcomes post-implantation.