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Cochlear Implant Surgery and Electrically-evoked Auditory Brainstem Response Recordings in C57BL/6 Mice
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Cochlear Implant Surgery and Electrically-evoked Auditory Brainstem Response Recordings in C57BL/6 Mice

Published on: January 9, 2019

Cochlear implants in children younger than 6 months.

Liliana Colletti1, Marco Mandalà, Vittorio Colletti

  • 1ENT Department, University of Verona, Verona, Italy. vittoriocolletti@yahoo.com

Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery : Official Journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
|March 29, 2012
PubMed
Summary

Cochlear implantation in infants younger than 6 months shows improved auditory outcomes without increased complications. Early implantation significantly benefits speech perception, production, and language development in children with profound hearing loss.

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Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • Developmental Pediatrics

Background:

  • Profound sensorineural bilateral hearing loss impacts child development.
  • Early intervention is crucial for auditory development.
  • Cochlear implantation is a key treatment for severe hearing loss.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess long-term outcomes of cochlear implantation in children under 6 months.
  • To compare auditory performance in very young vs. older implanted children.
  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of early cochlear implantation.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective cohort study at a tertiary referral center.
  • Four groups of infants (2-24 months) with profound hearing loss received cochlear implants.

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Published on: January 9, 2019

  • Longitudinal follow-up for 4 years, assessing speech perception, language, and vocabulary.

    • Main Results:

    • Age at implantation significantly influenced speech perception, production, and language outcomes.
    • Children implanted before 6 months showed significantly better auditory-based outcomes.
    • No major complications and no increased rate of minor complications were observed in younger children.

    Conclusions:

    • Early cochlear implantation (before 6 months) leads to improved auditory outcomes.
    • Cochlear implantation in very young infants is safe and effective.
    • Further extensive research is needed to confirm these exploratory findings.