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Simultaneous cochlear implantation in children: the Great Ormond Street experience
Joe Grainger1, Nicolaas E Jonas, Lesley A Cochrane
1Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. joe.grainger@bch.nhs.uk
Cochlear Implants International
|February 16, 2012
Summary
Bilateral simultaneous cochlear implantation in children is safe and efficient, reducing operating time and medication needs compared to sequential implantation. This approach offers comparable safety and resource use to single-sided cochlear implants.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Pediatric Surgery
- Audiology
Background:
- Bilateral cochlear implantation (BCI) is a common procedure for pediatric hearing loss.
- Simultaneous BCI offers potential benefits over sequential implantation but requires careful evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the surgical aspects and safety of bilateral simultaneous cochlear implantation in children.
- To compare surgical outcomes of simultaneous BCI with sequential BCI and single-sided implantation.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective case series at a UK tertiary pediatric center.
- Analysis of surgical times, analgesia, antiemetic use, and complications for 25 simultaneous BCI cases.
- Comparison with a consecutive group of sequentially implanted children.
Main Results:
- Simultaneous BCI had significantly shorter total surgical times than sequential BCI.
- Reduced analgesia and antiemetic requirements were observed with simultaneous BCI.
- Complication rates did not differ between simultaneous and sequential BCI groups.
Conclusions:
- Bilateral simultaneous cochlear implantation in children is a safe procedure.
- Simultaneous BCI reduces overall operating room time and medication needs.
- Resource utilization for simultaneous BCI is comparable to single-sided implantation.
