Paediatric cochlear implantation factors that affect outcomes

Sandra Driver; Dan Jiang

doi:10.1016/j.ejpn.2016.07.012

Paediatric cochlear implantation factors that affect outcomes

Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 2017 Jan;21(1):104-108. doi: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2016.07.012. Epub 2016 Jul 21.

Authors

Sandra Driver¹, Dan Jiang²

Affiliations

¹ Hearing Implant Centre, St Thomas' Hospital, London, United Kingdom. Electronic address: sandra.driver@gstt.nhs.uk.
² Hearing Implant Centre, St Thomas' Hospital, London, United Kingdom.

PMID: 27530431
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2016.07.012

Abstract

Cochlear implantation is an established surgical intervention for individuals with bilateral severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss. The aim of the interevention is to provide the individual with a sensation of sound which they can learn to interpret with meaning. Outcomes vary considerably and the factors that impact on outcomes will be discussed.

Keywords: Cochlear implantation outcomes.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Age Factors
Child
Child, Preschool
Cochlear Implantation*
Communication Methods, Total
Deafness / physiopathology
Deafness / psychology
Deafness / rehabilitation*
Female
Humans
Infant
Interdisciplinary Communication
Intersectoral Collaboration
Language Development Disorders / physiopathology
Language Development Disorders / psychology
Language Development Disorders / rehabilitation
Male
Quality of Life / psychology
Speech Perception / physiology*
Treatment Outcome*