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The Cochlea

The Cochlea

The cochlea is a coiled structure in the inner ear that contains hair cells—the sensory receptors of the auditory system. Sound waves are transmitted to the cochlea by small bones attached to the eardrum called the ossicles, which vibrate the oval window that leads to the inner ear. This causes fluid in the chambers of the cochlea to move, vibrating the basilar membrane.

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Pediatric cochlear implants and myringotomy tubes: a systematic review.

Shubham Patel¹, Alexa Robbins¹, Ching Siong Tey^2,3

¹Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, 1400 Tullie Road, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA.

Cochlear Implants International

|June 21, 2023

Summary

Pediatric cochlear implantation (CI) outcomes are not affected by prior or current myringotomy tubes. This systematic review found no link between ear tubes and intraoperative findings or post-operative acute otitis media in children receiving CIs.

Keywords:

Cochlear Implantation Myringotomy Tube Pediatric Tympanostomy

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Area of Science:

Otolaryngology
Pediatric Surgery
Audiology

Background:

Myringotomy tubes are common in children, often due to recurrent otitis media.
Cochlear implantation (CI) is a surgical treatment for severe hearing loss in children.
The potential impact of myringotomy tubes on CI outcomes requires investigation.

Conclusions:

Perioperative outcomes of pediatric cochlear implantation are not associated with the presence or history of myringotomy tubes.
This finding supports the safety of proceeding with cochlear implantation in pediatric patients with a history of ear tubes.
Surgeons can be reassured regarding the lack of negative impact on CI outcomes in this patient group.